Lecture: Climbing Self-Rescue II
Climbing Self-Rescue II Classroom Session 1 - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center
Introduction of methods to rescue a second who is unable to climb further and may be unresponsive and to introduce and practice alternative rappel methods. We will analyze forces on the anchor and how these change with rescue method chosen.
Contacts
- Wed, Oct 18, 2023
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Moderate
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 5:06 PM
- Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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We will introduce and practice methods to access and extricate a two-person climbing team from a situation where the follower is unable to advance or is unresponsive. We will practice alternative rappel methods in the event a belay device is not available. We will analyze forces on rescue anchors.
7 PM at the Mountaineers' Kitsap Program Center at 1550 Rocky Point Road NW in Bremerton, WA.
Badges
instructors will earn:
Climbing Self-Rescue Course
Required Equipment
Climbing harness, helmet and rack with several locking and non-locking carabiners, slings and gear sufficient to create a friction release hitch, and carabiner block and tackle.