gain valuable rope techniques that can save the day when things don't go as planned
This 1-day course will cover a variety of skills and principles used in climbing self-rescue. The course can be customized to climbers' interests and experience level, and may include ascending, rappelling, rescue knots, hauling, lowering and load transfers.
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Some Potential Topics:
Top Belay, Lowers and Hauling
Counterweight or Improvised Ascending
Various Rappelling Techniques
Transferring a Loaded Belay
Risk Assessment
Self-rescue Principles
Requirements
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Climbers should be confident with anchor building and belaying
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Course may be customized to group's ability and focus (top-rope, sport, multi-pitch, trad)
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No prerequisite for climbing ability
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Climbers should have a padded, well-fitted harness in good condition
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All other required climbing gear can be provided
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Course not ideal for very young climbers (please inquire for more information)
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1:3 guide to participant ratio
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Taught by a certified guide
Recommended First
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Intro to Outdoor Climbing
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Anchor Building/Top-rope Climbing
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Outdoor Sport Lead (helpful, not required)
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Rappelling Course (helpful, not required)
What's next?
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Outdoor Sport Lead Course
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Multi-pitch Techniques
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Traditional Climbing Course
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Technical Coaching
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Top-rope, Sport or Trad Meet-ups
Folks are saying...
"The thoroughness of the instruction made me feel that I was learning to manage risk to be safe"
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"As someone with little climbing experience I particularly appreciated all the additional info that went beyond just the anchor building information..."
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"Everything covered and more it was a great experience"
