Rock Climbing Knots 102

Online registration for this program has ended. Tickets will be available at the door.

Proper knots are essential to rock climbing at all levels. They are used for anchors, tying rope to a harness, rappelling, joining two pieces of rope, and dozens of other uses. They are also useful in everyday life, for safely and securely suspending things, tying things down, towing, and even tree cutting. This workshop will build on the March 11 "Rock Climbing Knots 101" program.

In this hands-on workshop, Kei Davis and other instructors from the Los Alamos Mountaineers will review basic rock-climbing knots from the first class, then go into additional basic knots and their uses. While this session stands alone (participants do not need to have attended the initial class), it is also intended to help students from the first session to commit knots to memory.

New students will be given a length of retired climbing rope, a length of utility cord, and a length of webbing to keep, the latter two of which can be used later in climbing and rappelling.

It would be helpful for students if they were to bring a climbing harness if they have one, or a waistbelt, or wear pants with belt loops.

This class is limited to 20 participants, with advance registration required. This class is free for PEEC and Los Alamos Mountaineers members and $10/person for non-members.