2012 Rock Climbing Program (Mar - May)
The Mountaineering Committee’s annual Rock Program starts in March and runs through May of 2012 and is geared for those with little or no outdoors rock climbing experience. This program includes one info session, one lecture and five field sessions.
The ultimate goal of the course is to have successful graduates safely second an experienced leader on a traditional-style multi-pitch climb. Participants will learn many technical rock climbing skills with an emphasis on safety. If you are interested in taking the Rock Program, please attend the informational meeting listed below:
Informational meeting on Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012, at the AMC's Cabot Auditorium at 4 Joy Street, Boston at 7:00 PM. Directions
Details and information on the 2012 Rock Program and information for the online registration will be described at this meeting, so attendance is recommended.
The field sessions of the Rock Program will run all weekends through April and first weekend of May at the Blue Hills Reservation just south of Boston. Instruction will include learning how to tie and use various climbing knots, belaying, rappelling, ascending, seconding and building anchors for top rope climbing. The Mountaineering Committee will also host two optional weekends of climbing in May. These weekends are only open for those who complete the program, giving participants an opportunity to climb as seconds on multi-pitch climbs.
The cost of the program is $160 for AMC members and $200 for non-members. Please
contact [mail] for questions
and more details.
Online application will be available on Mar 8.