Hi All,
Marley and I (Raine) are keen to run a trad trip to Point Perp for confident sport climbers looking to get into trad. The dates are roughly indicative, but we may have to be flexible based on the accommodation situation and who is available when, so this is currently more an Expression of Interest as we try sort logistics.
The cliff is top access and the goal is to get people whipping on gear they have placed with a dynamic backup line. For this reason the participant numbers will be relatively small and you have to be prepared to take whips (falling from above your last piece). Point Perp has a lot of amazing vertical crack which makes this pretty ideal. Depending on your level of experience we will need to go over some of the theory beforehand to maximise fun time on the weekend. Please confirm for me in the booking comments your level of outdoor sport climbing experience, your abseiling experience, any multipitch experience, what personal gear you own and the story of your least favourite whip. Priority will be given to people giving back to the club or who have been involved in the club for some time. We will borrow club cams, statics, rope protectors etc but it is good to learn on gear you will likely use in the future. I have two more trips to run, so don’t worry there will be more trips in the future. Also would be keen in any experienced trip leaders want to get involved.
Because of the accommodation situation we would likely need to book an AirBnb (targetting ~$35/night per person, like we achieved last time. Might not get so lucky this time though). Ideally we go down Friday night and maximise the Saturday/Sunday fun. Since Point Perp is located on a military base, we can only visit on weekends (also I work full time ๐ ).