New River Gorge_Trad_2012-09

Title: Trad Climbing…The Warrior’s Way

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Sponsored by New River Mt Guides

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FREE CORDELETTE FOR TRAD CAMP PARTICIPANTS, $25 VALUE (See description of cordelette at Sterling link)

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Description: This course is geared toward aspiring trad leaders who want to learn how to lead trad routes without being paralyzed by the fear of falling. After the weekend you’ll climb stronger, smarter, safer and more efficiently, and you’ll have the skills you need for leading traditional routes, through the application of the Warriors Way material.
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You’ll learn to:

• Place and assess trad lead protection
• Build belay anchors
• Lead traditional routes safely and efficiently
• Take practice falls on your gear to develop confidence in your gear placements
• Climb cracks of all sizes from finger cracks to offwidths
• Assess risks effectively, allowing you to take appropriate risks
• Improve self awareness, rest effectively, make deliberate decisions, improve commitment, increase climbing momentum, and improve problem-solving skills
• Improve safety awareness

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Pre-requisites:
Able to lead 5.8 sport, or top-rope 5.9 with no falls
Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week
At least 6 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year
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Instructor: Elaina Arenz-Smith
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Investment:
Reasonably priced at $469 for 3 days of instruction in an intimate group setting. Space limited to 8 participants.

FREE CORDELETTE FOR TRAD CAMP PARTICIPANTS, $25 VALUE (See description of cordelette at Sterling link)
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Registration:
When/Where: Sept 14-16, 2012, at New River Gorge, WV
How: Call New River Mountain Guides at 800-732-5462.
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Please call or email us for other questions you may have.
Elaina: 800-732-5462, info@newriverclimbing.com
Arno: 615-406-3404, arno@warriorsway.com

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