OA Events
Top Managed Systems
Date and Time
Sunday, November 16, 2025 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
RSVP
This event costs $20.00 per person.
The RSVP deadline has passed for this event.
Location
Climbing Center
Fieldhouse B170
Description
This course introduces technical climbing systems implemented from the top of a climb such as found with some top-rope settings (e.g. Munising, MI & Devil's Lake, WI) and also in multi-pitch climbing. It is designed to help build fundamental knowledge of technical climbing systems used for belaying, rappelling, lowering, etc... Whether you are semi-new to climbing, or have been sending routes for years, you are sure to pick up on some valuable knowledge to help you in the world of vertical pursuits!
Format: Hybrid online/in-person;
Prerequisite Knowledge:
- Proficient top-rope belayer using an assisted locking device (e.g. Petzl Gri Gri)
- Knots: Fig. 8 on a bight, Clove hitch, Friction hitches (klemheist & autoblock), Barrel knot
Cost: $20 - GVSU students only
Registration Deadline: Nov. 14th
This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as dsa, outdooradventures, and recwell.
Contact
[email protected]
616-331-3226