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. At the end of the year, all members will take part in a climbing trip to Yosemite National Park. 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
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