Lecture: Climbing Self-Rescue Classroom Session 1

Lecture: Climbing Self Rescue-1

Lecture: Climbing Self-Rescue Classroom Session 1 - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center

We will build Purcell Prusiks for each student climber (mid length foot prusik) and practice load releasing hitches and rescue hitches as well as walk thru rescue techniques in preparation for the field trips.

  • Moderate

6:30 PM at the Kitsap Program Center. 1550 Rocky Point Road NW, Bremerton.

Build Purcell Prusiks for each student.

Practice rescue knots and hitches.

Demonstrate raise and lower systems including knot pass on raise and lower.

Demonstrate evacuation techniques - tragsitz and rope litter.

Work on building blocks for scenarios - rescue of fallen lead climber and fallen second.

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Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Climbing harness, helmet, comfortable shoes.

6-8 locking carabiners

6-8 non-lockiing carabiners

4-6 alpine draws

cordelette

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