Maxwell Falls

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Intermediate rock climbing day with the Colorado Mountain Club. Learning to rappel in various circumstances (tandem, single rope, free hang, rappelling with weighted packs, etc).

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January 1, 2017

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OUT + BACK

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Maxwell Falls

Maxwell Falls

AUTHOR:

MAKAYLA BRADEN

PARTNER(S):

CMC

During a progression series of courses taken with the Colorado Mountain Club I worked my way through a beginner rock climbing course to an intermediate session. We built on skills learned in the previous class by expanding on rappelling techniques for different scenarios such as tandem, single rope, free hanging rappels, rappelling with a weighted pack and more.

It was a fun day spent at Maxwell falls with some awesome people while we enjoyed a morning full of skill practice and an afternoon of climbing around the crag

We met some dear people and made quick friends!

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My name is Makayla and I'm usually wandering, not lost, in the mountains. Learn More

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