1. New Mexico Mountain Club
Climb Section
Annual Climb School
Gary Gilliland, Chair
Howard Snell, Co-chair
February 15, 2012

2. The NMMC Climb School Climb School has been around for a long time!
Held each Spring between April – May
Typically between students
Taught by Climb Section volunteers
One leader plus two assistants to every 4-5 students
Currently there is no charge for the school
Must be current NMMC Climb Section member
Goal is to introduce new climbers to safe climbing skills and foster interest in traditional rock climbing

3. Climb School Schedule Sign-ups Knot Night
Outdoor Session I- Lower La Cueva Canyon
Outdoor Session II – Bernalillo Cliffs- Santa Ana Pueblo
Optional Snow & Ice- Sandia Ski Area
Outdoor Session III- Lower Juan Tabo Canyon
Stone Age Climbing Gym Clinic
Outdoor Session IV- Lower Juan Tabo + Multipitch Climbs
Technical Rescue Practice
Outdoor Session V- Multipitch Climbs
Final Exam and Safety Awareness Briefing

4. Competencies
To receive a “Climber Rating”, a student must successfully demonstrate the following skills:
Standard climb signals
Lower and upper belay techniques
Knots, hitch, and rope handling
Low and high angle rappel techniques
Toprope climbing
Tie-off a fallen climber
Ascend a rope with a prusik
Participation in a multipitch climb
Safe climbing awareness