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Anchor System Characteristics and Construction

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL CLASS 2010:

Nov 9 Tuesday 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Location Tbd
Nov 11 Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Location Tbd
Nov 13 Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location Tbd
Nov 14 Sunday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Location Tbd

Experience required: AMC Technical Outdoor Climbing School graduate or equivalent, which must include knowledge of how to belay, rappel, prusik, tie a figure-8-on-a-bight and figure-8-on-a-follow-through, and make a girth hitch.

REGISTRATION INFO:

  • Cost: $75 plus membership if not already a member

  • The annual membership fee is: $30 for an individual and $35 for a family. Membership is through 2011.
  • Payment may be made by PayPal or check.

If paying by PayPal, select from the options below:
AMC Anchors School
If paying by check, make it payable to 'AMC Anchors School' for one of the amount options listed below:
  • New single AMC membership plus the class: $105.00
  • New family AMC membership plus the class: $110.00
    • Note - the class fee for the 'family' membership option covers 1 family member
  • Class fee only: $75.00
  • Mail the check to:

    • AMC Anchors School
    Attn: Nancy Birdwell
    PO Box 11883
    Tempe, AZ 85284

  • For more info, contact Nancy Birdwell at email: amcanchorsschool@gmail.com.

  • Refund policy: The cost of the class is fully refundable if you decide to cancel.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS WILL BE:

  • 2 non-locking "D" or Oval carabiners (bring more if you have them)
  • 3 locking carabiners (at least 3, one of which should be a parabiner)
  • 1 rappel/belay device (Trango Jaws, Black Diamond ATC, Trango Pyramid, Figure-8, 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 or 2 personal anchor slings (commercial daisy chains or 4' sewn Spectra runners or equivalent)
  • 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)

*NOTE - The slings and harness are the only additional equipment needed over the Technical Outdoor Climbing 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.

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: Nancy Birdwell

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.