Programs > Alpina Climbing Team (Non-Competitive)

The Alpina Climbing Team is a new program, for students of our school, who have been with us for a long time, and went through training in programs such as the Cliffhanger Class, Wilderness Fundamentals, and Ten Summits.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Practices take place on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:30PM, and on Fridays, from 3:30 to 6:30PM. Tuesday classes are indoors starting from October, and Friday classes will always be outdoors at Hammond Pond and Quincy Quarries.

GOALS:

Our ultimate goal is to provide the most complete training in the art of mountaineering, while studying all aspects of trad climbing, mountain life, and emergency situations.

General Physical Training:


* Pull-ups
* Push-ups
* Leg Lifts
* Short distance running (50-100m)
* Long distance running (1, 2.5, 5mi)
* Flexibility training
* Balance training on the slack line

Technical Climbing Training:


* Learning all aspects of technical climbing indoors, and practicing them outdoors.
* Studying, improving and mastering trad lead climbing skills on additional weekend trips.
* Ropework such as multi-pitch rappelling, setting up pulley systems, fixing ropes, crevasse rescue.

Ice Climbing and Winter Mountaineering:


* Top-roped, technical ice climbing on vertical walls
* Multi-pitch ice climbing on moderate terrain
* Overnight winter camping