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A HELMET IS REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION. Only certified climbing helmets are acceptable (no bike or ski helmets or construction hardhats!). During this field session, we will use the Mazamas indoor teaching space to practice the basic belaying and rappelling techniques and protection sytems that we will use in future field sessions. Students bring all required gear to the first class: climbing harness, climbing helmet, 1 belay device, 1 large carabiner, 2 small locking carabiners, 3 medium carabiners, 2 non-locking carabiners, 2 4-foot sewn NYLON runners, 24 FT 5 or 6 mm accessory cord