Climbing Course
Climbing Self Rescue-2
Advanced self rescue techniques and methods for getting out of difficult situations
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 5, 2023 - Sun, Dec 31, 2023
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $150.00 Guests: $250.00
- Availability: 6 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Introduction and practice of advanced rescue techniques focused on two-person teams.
-We focus on rescue of a second who is unable to continue to climb; understanding of forces on the anchor; various mechanical advantage systems including 5:1, 6:1, 7:1 and 9:1.
-We will practice self-extrication techniques with improvised litters using the climbing rope and available gear.
-We will look at alternative rappel techniques and methods to free/recover a stuck rope following rappel.
Badges you will earn:
Climbing Self-Rescue Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
Climbing harness, helmet and (climbing shoes for the field trip).
Your climbing rack with the equipment you normally carry, including a cordelette or another method of creating a releasable friction hitch such as a Mariner, Munter-Mariner, Radium Release Hitch, and a carabiner block and tackle.
There are no materials for this course.