There are two possible paths to become
an SCMA member:
| Safety Test for Experienced Climbers
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Do you have at least two or more
years of
experience in either leading or following multi-pitch traditional climbs? Can you tie a bowline, prusik knot,
grapevine knot and a clove hitch? Are you competent at rappelling, prusiking,
and setting safe multi-pitch belay anchors? You may be eligible to take our
safety test, offered (only) four times a year. Click here for
an online application to take the safety test.
| Basic
Rockclimbing Safety Skills
Course... |
...for Beginners or Gym Climbers with limited outdoor experience.
You've done some climbing either in a
gym or top roping at the local sport crag; you may have even led some sport
climbs but need more work on trad anchors and protection; you can sport lead in the
gym, but have never trad led or followed on an outdoor three to five pitch
route? The annual SCMA Basic
Rock Climbing Safety Skills Course is offered once a year on
alternate weekends (starting in January and ending in April). The course covers knots, belaying, rappelling, self-rescue, climbing
technique, top-rope anchors, and multi-pitch climbing. All instructors are
volunteers and experienced members of the SCMA. Click here for
the online application
to enroll in the Safety Skills Course.
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