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AMC ANCHORS SCHOOL
This class is 3 days with an optional 4th day of practice & climbing.
- First Day: Anchor components and types, knots, hitches.
- Second Day: Basic anchor system setups & characteristics.
- Third Day: Gain experience with "hands-on" anchor setting scenarios under instructor supervision.
- Fourth Day: Apply learned skills on a supervised climbing outing.
WHEN & WHERE:
Spring class 2008:
| Apr 15, Tue
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6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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North Mountain Park
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| Apr 17, Thu
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6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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North Mountain Park
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| Apr 19, Sat
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Prescott area
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| Apr 20, Sun
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Prescott area
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EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS WILL BE:
- 1 or 2 personal anchor slings (commercial daisy chains or 4' sewn Spectra runners or equivalent)
- 2 non-locking "D" or Oval carabiners (bring more if you have them)
- 3 locking carabiners (one of which should be a parabiner)
- 1 rappel device (figure-8, Sticht plate, Trango Pyramid or Jaws, Black Diamond ATC, etc.)
- 1 climbing harness
- 1 ea - 4', 6', 10' 6mm prusiks (untied length)
- 2 ea - 6', 10', 20' slings (1" tubular webbing, untied length, AKA runners)
- 1 20’ cordelette, a 20-foot length of 7mm accessory cord
- 1 helmet (reqd. for Sat & Sun, available to borrow if you don't have)
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*note - The slings and harness are the only additional equipment
needed over the Basic School requirements.
Helmets: Students will be required to wear a helmet during the Saturday and Sunday session.
Helmets are available if you do not have one.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: AMC Basic School Graduate or equivalent which must
include knowledge of how to belay, rappel, use prusiks, tie a figure-8-on-a-bight, tie a figure-8-on-a-follow-through,
and make a girth hitch.
AGE LIMITS: Students must be at least 14.
(students 14-15 must be accompanied by an older adult).
CLASS FEE: $75 plus membership if not already a member member
($30 for an individual and $35 for a family - good thru end of 2008).
REGISTRATION INFO:
- Print out a
AMC Release of Liability Form and also a
Membership Application Form. If you have not already filled them out, PLEASE print the form on one sheet of paper, front and back.
Read and initial each paragraph, then fill out and sign the release, then fill out the Membership Form
and sign the medical disclaimer at the bottom. Students under 18 MUST have the release and disclaimer
signed by a parent or guardian.
- Make a check payable to AMC Anchors School for $75, $105 or $110 (see Class Fee above).
- Mail the check and the release form to: AMC Anchors School, PO Box 11883, Tempe, AZ 85284.
No credit cards accepted.
- Contact Nancy Birdwell by email: Anchors.School@amcaz.org for more info.
- Refund policy: The registration fee is fully refundable if you cancel.
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This class is designed to teach you how to set top-rope anchors. In order to become independent and
set your own anchors, you should start acquiring anchor gear. These purchases will be limited by how
much money you want/have to spend and how much interest you have in climbing independently.
The following gear is not required for the anchors class, but if you have some, you will be able
to practice setting it in a controlled, learning environment during the class. All of the gear
recommended below can be used for the lead class, and none of it will be wasted if you intend to
set your own anchors. All gear should be marked prior to bringing it to class to prevent confusion
between it and other people's gear. If you don't know how to mark gear, check with an instructor
before doing so to avoid weakening equipment due to improper marking.
OTHER GEAR that you may want to bring to anchors class:
- Pro you may have (hexes, nuts, camming devices, Tri-cams, etc)
- Extra biners (regular D's, ovals, lockers - avoid specialty biners at this time)
- Extra slings (perhaps four 5', two 15' slings, untied lengths)
SPACE IS LIMITED - TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
email: Anchors.School@amcaz.org
Climbing is a personal choice and requires
personal responsibility. Climbing and associated activities are dangerous
and can result in injury and/or death. Climbing exposes you to
risks. Risks are not eliminated by training, or skill. By your
participation in any AMC activity or event, you accept and assume any and all
risks, including those created by negligence, connected to such activity or
event.
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