Anchors 2 clinic at Devils Lake

This clinic provides an extension to anchor techniques learned in Anchors I for building top rope anchors, much of which is neccessary for climbing at Devil's Lake. Topics covered in this clinic include the use of traditional rock climbing protection in top-rope anchors and more advanced rigging systems. We will begin our clinic at the CCC parking lot at 8:00 am and finish around 4:00 pm.  If all goes well, we should have time to build anchors and climb on them!  You can expect to be back in Madison around 5:00 pm. 

Prerequisites:

Anchors I rating or equivalent knowledge (message education@hoofermountaineering.org for any questions regarding this)

Items to bring:

• At least 2L of water
• Lunch and snacks
• Sturdy closed-toed hiking shoes
• Sun protection

• Helmet*
• Harness*
• Climbing shoes*
• Belay device*

*can be rented from HMC, email a gear manager (gearmanager@hoofermountaineering.org) to reserve

Optional items to bring (we don’t expect anyone to own these, but if you do, it can be useful to learn on your own gear) :

• Personal tethering system (e.g. sling, PAS, prussik, or auto-camming device like a Grigri)
• Anchor gear (e.g. cord, slings, runners, webbing, lockers/non-lockers, personal rack)

Transportation:

• Meet at Memorial Union Circle (parking circle between Memorial Union and Helen C. White hall) at 7 AM to carpool, otherwise you can meet at the CCC parking lot at 8 am. 

Question?

• Email Tom Vandenberg at t.vandy123@gmail.com