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【Dry Tooling】 #55 Introductory Held on 1/10 (Wednesday)

2023年12月22日

The first introduction to drytooling in 2024 will take place on Wednesday 10 January.
In Europe and the United States, it is enjoyed by many people as a genre of climbing.

There are many climbers who enjoy dry tooling as a competition and incorporate it as training for ice climbing and alpine climbing.
This course is for those who want to start dry tooling, those who have experienced dry tooling several times but want to learn from the basics properly.

I use an ax to climb, but don’t worry if you don’t have your own ax, I will rent it for you.
In addition, participants in this course may rent the Axe at no charge at any time in the future!

Even if you are new to Beta drywall, please take this course.
If you want to use Beta drywall, please take this course first
For details and to apply, please visit the official website

The number of times you can participate in the introductory class will be up to 3 times. After graduating from the introductory class, you can practice on your own, or if you want to practice with everyone, please use the “Dry Tooling Practice Meeting”.。

Held on Wednesday, January 10

Overview

【Place】 Beta [3F]

【Time】 19:30-22:30

【Lecturer】 Ms.Junko
※Profile description at the bottom of the page

【Target】 dry tooling inexperienced & beginners
※There is no limit on the number of times you can participate, but please note that if there are more applications than the capacity, we may ask those who have participated many times to refrain from doing so.
※Participation must be 18 years or older.

【Capacity】 8 people (Priority will be given to those who participate less often.first-come-first-served basis if the number of participants is the same)

【Course fee】 4400 yen (tax included)
※Please pay at the reception on the day.

【Belongings】
・Clothes suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants are recommended *Short sleeves are fine in hot weather such as summer, but please be careful)
・Ice ax (*1)
・Helmet
・Gloves (*2)
・Climbing shoes
※1 Please remove the hammer and adz. See “Preparing the Ax” for more information. please do.
※2　Gloves are essential for injury prevention and finger skin protection. We recommend that you get the perfect size. Leather golf gloves are easy to use, but you can also use thin gloves for work at home centers. It is difficult to climb with loose belay gloves or non-slip gloves.

Items that can be rented —————-
・Ice ax (free/please bring a taping with a width of 25mm or more)
・Helmet
・Climbing shoes (paid 300 yen/please bring socks/rent on 1F and bring to 3F)

【Course content】
・Differences between dry tooling and ice climbing (tools/moves)
・How to use the ax (how to grip, switch hands, hold)
・Dry tooling practice Traverse task using ice ax, basics of figure 4 and figure 9

About participation

If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta climbing gym or email.
▼In the case of e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆E-mail destination：info＠beta-climbing.com
※Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆email subject：1/10 Hope to participate in dry touring introductory
◆Email text: Please write the following 1. to 5.
1. Your name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Whether or not to rent (If yes, please write the rental product name)
6. Beta member or non-member (please write which one)

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For those who have applied, we will send you an e-mail from Beta Climbing Gym at a later date. If you do not receive a reply within 1-2 days after sending the participation application email, please call beta.
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【Deadline】Applications will be closed once the capacity is reached.

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar/Introduction to Dry Touring/Junko Sasagawa

【Instructor Profile】 Junko Sasakawa
Joined the Kanagawa Prefecture Workers’ Mountaineering Federation ・Ginreikai Deputy Representative
In 2018, an all-female alpine climbing club, Ginreikai. Besides alpine climbing, she also participates in ice climbing and dry touring competitions. She is energetically devoting herself to both mountain and competition.

Major achievements
【Competition】
2018 Montura Nanners Cup Beginner Division Winner
2019 Montura Dry Touring Championship Women’s 2nd Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup China match, semi-final advance Women’s lead 18th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Korea Match Women’s Lead 28th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead 30th
2021 BETA Cup Mixed Male and Female 6th Place
2023 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead 21th

【Outer Rock】

Spring 2019 Kamakurayama Hayate D10 RP
Autumn 2020 Futakuchi Valley Kagura D9+ RP

Winter 2021 MIX route (unnamed) M8 RP

*Notice to everyone*
The [3F] climbing area cannot be used by the general public during the course. We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.

Introduction to dry tooling Past events

Monthly Challenge Shoes Gift for August 2023 has been handed over!

2023年12月09日

In August’s Monthly Challenge, we handed out the first prize of our favorite shoes to Yonematsu-san. congratulations!
#sportiva #SKWAMA

“I’m glad I won. I’ll wear these shoes and do my best.”

Yes. Please work hard!

Recently, there have been months where the number of entries has not reached 400 people. . but! ! ! August is over!
Look forward to the next lottery!

The entry method for the gift lottery is easy.
Just complete the monthly assignments and write your name and check on the check sheet.
The number of completed entries has nothing to do with the probability of winning. If you write on both 1F and 2F, the probability of winning is doubled.
The climbing shoes you can choose are Scarpa, Sportiva, Unparallel, Mad Rock, Black Diamond, and any other climbing shoes available in Japan!
If you haven’t tried the monthly assignment yet, please give it a try.

[Indoor] Climb back (using ATC as an ascender) Scheduled for November

2023年12月07日

Overview

“Climb back” is an essential technique to deal with “what if” while rappelling.
No matter how careful you are, troubles such as descending to the wrong place, the length of the rope not being long enough while suspending in the air, etc., may occur no matter how careful you are. It will happen.
In such cases, you will need techniques to climb back up.
If you can hold the rock with your hands or feet, you can climb back up with some ease by climbing.
However, if you cannot reach the rock while suspended in the air, you will need solid climbing techniques.

This course will teach you how to climb back up in such a situation.

[December date]
12/17 (Sun) 18:00~

【Venue】
Beta 3F Shinjuku Face

[Content]
I will tell you how to climb back up using ATC as an ascender.
This method is relatively easy to set up and the transition from climbing back to rappelling is smooth.
・Rappelling with backup system
・Climbing back from temporary fixation
– Rappelling from the climb back up

[Target people]
Those who can rappel.

【Teacher】
Yasushi Ozawa (Owner of Beta Climbing Gym)

[Capacity]
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Capacity: 6 people

[Course hours]
2 hours

[Course fee]
4400 yen (tax included)

【Belongings】
Required: Harness / climbing shoes / ATC + HMS type carabiner with safety ring / Prusik cord + oval type carabiner with safety ring / self-belay cord (PAS / dual connect adjustment) + carabiner with safety ring / 120cm sling
*Rental available (shoes 330 yen)

About participation

If you would like to participate, please apply at the beta store, by phone, or by email.
▼For e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆Email address: info@beta-climbing.com
*Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆ Email subject: 〇/〇 [Indoor] Climbing course application
Example: “4/2 [Indoor] Climb back course application” ← Please fill in the month and day
◆E-mail text: Please write the following 1. to 7.
1.Name
2. Gender
3.Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Beta member or non-member (Please write which one. If you are a non-member, please also write your pre-registration number.)
6. Rental availability (if yes, item name)

*If you are applying as a group, please include the names of other participants.

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For those who have applied, we will send you an e-mail from Beta Climbing Gym at a later date. If you do not receive a reply within 1-2 days after sending your participation application email, please call Beta.
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Using ATC as an ascender Return-to-climb course Past events

[indoor] rappelling course Scheduled for December

2023年12月07日

Overview

Rappelling can be used not only for multi-pitch descents, but also for nunchucks and defeat in lead climbing.
Although it is such a convenient technique, there are many accidents during rappelling.
Therefore, please use this course to acquire the correct knowledge and to hang safely.

If you want to rappel in an outdoor field, you can practice at “Lead Climbing Super Beginner Practice Session“. can.

【September date】
12/9 (Sat) 18:00~

【Venue】
Beta 3F Shinjuku Face

[Content]
・The fulcrum of rappelling
・Single/Double
・Construction of rappelling system
・Backup system
・Rappelling with various belay devices
・Climbing back up

[Target]
Anyone.
If possible, it is desirable to have used a belay device for climbing etc.
It’s easier to understand if you’ve used it before.

【Teacher】
Yasushi Ozawa (Owner of Beta Climbing Gym)

[capacity]
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Capacity: 6 people

[Class time]
2 hours

[Course fee]
4400 yen (tax included)

【Belongings】
Mandatory: Harness/Climbing shoes/ATC+HMS type carabiner with safety ring/Prusik cord + Oval type carabiner with safety ring/Self-belay cord (PAS/Dual connect adjust) + Carabiner with safety ring/
* Rental available (shoes 330 yen)

Participation

If you would like to participate, please apply at the beta store, by phone, or by email.
▼For e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆ E-mail address: info＠beta-climbing.com
*Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆ Email subject: 〇/〇 [Indoor] Rappelling course application
Example: “4/2 [indoor] rappelling course application” ← Please fill in the month and day
◆E-mail text: Please write the following 1. to 7.
1. Your name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Beta member or non-member (Please write which one. If you are a non-member, please also write your pre-registration number.)
6. Rental availability (if yes, item name)

*If you are applying as a group, please include the names of other participants.

a href=”http://beta-climbing.com/lesson/rappel/”>Past rappelling course

【Dry Tooling】＃24　Toprope Session held on 12/21（THU）Daytime 14:00～　Nighttime 19:30～

2023年12月13日

You can practice hitting with an ice ax this month as well
In addition, we will do the basic movements well!

This is a session for dry touring experienced people.
Experienced doesn’t have to be good. If you have taken “Introduction to dry tooling“, you are an “experienced person”.

It’s also the only chance to vertically climb Beta’s face wall with an ice ax and a rope. Please feel free to enjoy!
(Usually, if you use the gym and climb the 3rd floor dry challenge, climbing using a rope is prohibited for safety reasons.)

The route was set by Mr. Hirokazu Kodaira, who is known as “Kazuo-san” in the dry touring community. They always put their ingenuity and prepare a fun route.

Not only dry touring enthusiasts, but also those who love ice climbing, please join us! “Perfect for off-season training and fun!”

If you are new to dry touring, please take “Introduction to dry tooling” first.

Held on Thursday, December 21st!

Overview

[Location] Beta [3F]

[Time] Will be held in two shifts
Afternoon 14:00-17:30
Evening session 19:30-22:30
*Contents are the same.

[Trainer] Kazuo-san
Dry Touring/Ice Climbing Enthusiast/Photographer

[Target] People with dry touring experience
*Participation must be over 18 years old.

[Capacity] 6 people for each division

[Course fee] 4400 yen (tax included)
*Gym usage fee included.
*Please pay at the reception on the day.

【Belongings】
Required: Clothing suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants that are easy to move in), ice ax, helmet, gloves (recommended for golf), climbing shoes, harness *Don’t forget! !

Rental: Ice ax, helmet, climbing shoes (paid 330 yen/please bring socks), and harnesses are available for rent.
*Please rent climbing shoes on the 1st floor before coming to the 3rd floor.

About participation

If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta store or email.
▼For e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆Email address: info@beta-climbing.com
*Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆Email subject: 12/21 dry touring practice meeting request
*　Please write the desired session
◆E-mail text: Please write the following 1. to 5.
1.Name
2. Gender
3.Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Whether or not to rent (If yes, please write the rental product name)
6. Beta member or non-member (please write which one)

[Trainer profile] Hiroshi Furuhira (a.k.a. Kazuo)
Dry Touring/Ice Climbing Enthusiast/Photographer
A rugged yet beloved character. Please play around with it.

*Notice to everyone*
The [3F] climbing area cannot be used by the general public during the course. We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.

Dry tooling practice session held in the past

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【Dry Tooling】 #55 Introductory Held on 1/10 (Wednesday)

Monthly Challenge Shoes Gift for August 2023 has been handed over!

[Indoor] Climb back (using ATC as an ascender) Scheduled for November

[indoor] rappelling course Scheduled for December

【Dry Tooling】＃24 Toprope Session held on 12/21（THU）Daytime 14:00～ Nighttime 19:30～

BETA Climbing Gym

【Dry Tooling】＃24　Toprope Session held on 12/21（THU）Daytime 14:00～　Nighttime 19:30～