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【Dry Tooling】 #49 Introductory Held on 7/12 (Wednesday)

2023年07月04日

Intro to dry touring in June will be held on 7/12 (Wednesday)!
Dry touring is climbing using ice axes and crampons to climb rock walls and artificial walls.
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.

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, July 12

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：7/12 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

【Dry Tooling】＃19　Toprope Session held on 6/22（THU）Daytime 14:00～　Nighttime 19:30～

2023年06月30日

The dry touring Sotoiwa experience session has ended, and the opportunity to climb using flute boots has disappeared.
You think! “Kazuo-san won’t disappoint you~.”
Bring your flute boots for this dry touring top rope session!
Winter shoes and crampons are fine. . If you don’t have one, of course climbing shoes are fine.

This is a session for dry tooling 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. 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. Kazuhiro Kodaira, who is known as “Kazuo-san” in the dry tooling community. They always put their ingenuity and prepare a fun route.

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

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

Held on Thursday, June 22

Overview

【Place】BETA climbing gym【3F】

【Time】It will be carried out in two parts
Daytime ：14:00-17:00
Nighttime : 19:30-22:30
*The contents are the same.

【Trainer】Mr.Kazuhiro Kodaira（Nickname:Kazuo-san）
Dry Tooling/Ice Climbing Enthusiast/Photographer

【Target】Experienced dry tooling
※Participation must be 18 years or older.

【Capacity】6 people each time　

【Course fee】3300 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 your own socks), and harnesses are available for rental.
*Please rent climbing shoes on the 1st floor before coming to the 3rd floor.

Application

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.
◆Email address: info@beta-climbing.com
*Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆Email subject: 6/22 request to participate in the dry touring practice session
*　Please write the desired session
◆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)

【Trainer profile】Mr.Kazuhiro Kodaira（Nickname:Kazuo-san）
Dry Tooling/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 top rope session Past events

【Dry Tooling】 #48 Introductory Held on 6/14 (Wednesday)

2023年06月06日

Intro to dry touring in June will be held on 6/14 (Wednesday)!
Dry touring is climbing using ice axes and crampons to climb rock walls and artificial walls.
In Europe and the United States, it is enjoyed by many people as a genre of climbing.

Held on Wednesday, June 14

Overview

【Place】 Beta [3F]

【Time】 19:30-22:30

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

【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.

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：6/14 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)

【Deadline】Applications will be closed once the capacity is reached.

【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

2023/5/28 [outdoorcrag] Multi-pitch climbing practice meeting held at Yugawara Makuiwa and Goku Slab

2023年06月06日

2023/5/28 A multi-pitch climbing practice session was held at Yugawara Makiwa/Goku Slab.
It’s really nice to be able to hold it at the timing before the rainy season.

When the rainy season starts, you can’t have a practice meeting at Sotoiwa.
We will expose the problem outside now, practice indoors during the rainy season, and play outside when the rainy season ends! !
I thought it would be nice if such a flow could be done.

Goku Slab is a 4-pitch slab root. 20-30m per pitch. Climbing itself is not that difficult.
Climbing is not difficult, and the route has a certain length and number of pitches, so you can practice rope work.
And the reward for climbing is the superb view of Sagami Bay and the pleasant sea breeze unique to this season.

It seems that everyone had a fulfilling day, and it was a good day.

2023/5/27 [Outdoor crag] Crack practice meeting held at Ogawayama

2023年06月02日

2023/5/27 Outdoor crack practice meeting was held at Ogawayama.

Since an event was being held at Mawarimedaira, the parking lot was full at around 9:30 and the aisles were full of cars.

As for the crag area… I think it was empty except for the rocks used for the event.
Initially, we headed for Aniiwa, but due to an event being held, we changed our destination to Thumbiwa.
1st party only. . No one came after that.

I thoroughly enjoyed “Ogawayama Layback”, which looks good and has good contents.
There are various ways to climb, such as jamming with a solid crack, or picking up the face with your feet. .
It’s fun with each one.

Did you climb about 3 per person?
Everyone was facing their own challenges, such as camset practice and pseudo leads.

After that, we moved to the last one and had a lot of fun with alpine-chic challenges.

It was a good day to enjoy crack to the fullest.

■ Issues climbed
Thumb Rock Ogawayama Layback 5.9 ☆☆☆☆
Last one main wall central couloir 5.7
Last one Okukabe only long 5.8

■ Future plans
6/10 (Sat) Mt. Washizu/super beginner lead practice
6/13 (Tue) Ogawayama
6/13 (Sat) Ogawayama/Crack
6/22 (Thursday) Saku Shiga
6/25 (Sun) Yugawara Makiwa/Goku Slab/Multi