AMI SPI Class

I had the fortune of teaching an SPI course at Pilot Rock with a great group of people this past weekend.  I arrived the day before and set camp.  After scouting the area I headed back to camp and endured a blistering night out.  The temperature was quited hot and did not cool off until very late.

The next day I met with Levi, Ryan and Chris.  We had a great day going over equipment and learning new techniques.  The second day was even better with getting our hands into things, such as anchors, top belays, raises and pickoffs.  I call in to check on the weather and day three was to be the day.  The heavens decided to unleash on us as we must have been having entirely too much fun.  It rained.  A “frog strangler” rain for 10-12 hours.  I give a lot of credit to the students for hanging in there as long as they did.  We finally had to head for the pavilion and get some warm fluids.

Thanks every for a great course

Patrick Weaver

Appalachian Mountain Institute