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3-Day Trad Camp at NRG

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:33 pm
by arno
Join us for 3 days of trad instruction at New River Gorge with Arno and Elaina
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April 4-6, 2008
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Targeted Students:
1. Learn traditional climbing gear placements and crack climbing technique
2. Improve safety awareness
3. Gain a heightened degree of mental focus through applying the Warrior’s Way program
4. Pre-requisites: Able to lead 5.9 sport, OR top-rope 5.10a with no falls; completion of a lead climbing course at your local gym; climb indoors/outdoors at 1-2 times per week; and at least 6 months of continuous climbing experience in the last year.
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Instructors
Arno Ilgner and Elaina Arenz-Smith
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Skills covered in the TRAD Camp:
1. Improve your climbing skill and confidence
2. Learn traditional climbing skills, including setting lead protection and building belay anchors
3. Lead traditional routes safely and efficiently
4. Climb cracks, from finger cracks to offwidths
5. Increase the power of your strongest “muscleâ€

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:46 pm
by tdmath2
how much?

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:24 pm
by pkananen
I did this camp in October. A lot of fun, good climbing, great teachers, good experience. I think I learned more in 3 days than I would have over a month period without the class.