Climbing Course
Climbing Self-Rescue I
Understand the theory of rescue systems to include mechanical advantage and forces on anchors. Practice raising and lowering systems, rope capture to pass knots during raise or lower. Practice small party rescue scenarios.
Contacts
- Wed, May 20, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $215.00 Guests: $260.00
- Availability: 4 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Kitsap Climbing Self Rescue Course teaches small group self rescue and climbing team self rescue. The classroom sessions and field trip will develop individual and fundamental skills applicable to self rescue for climbing on rock, glaciers and ice. The emphasis of field trip will be on individual movement on rope and small party self-rescue.
This is an advanced level climbing course. Completion or significant progress in the Leading on Rock course is a prerequisite for this course.
This course is part of the Intermediate climbing course package for Kitsap Branch.
Badges you will earn:
Rescue Methods
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing Self-Rescue I Classroom Session 1 | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Wed, May 20, 2026
Registration closes May 19
|
4
participants
2 instructors
|
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| Climbing Self-Rescue I Classroom Session 2 | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Wed, May 27, 2026
Registration closes May 19
|
4
participants
2 instructors
|
|
| Climbing Self-Rescue I Field Trip | |||
| Green Mountain: School Rock |
Sun, May 31, 2026
Registration closed Apr 14
|
6
participants
5 instructors
|
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Standard rock climbing equipment including:
- Harness
- Helmet
- 6-8 locking carabiners
- 4-6 non-locking carabiners
- 4-6 alpine draws (can employ non-locking carabiners listed above)
- Cordelette
- Progress Capture Pulley (Optional)
- Lightweight Ascender (Optional)
Bring the gear you would have on your harness and we will apply it to the problems. You rescue with what you have on your harness.
Recommended but Optional reference books (listed in order of course relevance):
1) Climbing Self Rescue - Essential Skills, Technical Tips, and Improvised Solutions. Ian Nicholson. Mountaineers Books, 1st ed, 2024.
2) Climbing Self Rescue - Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations. Tyson & Loomis. Mountaineers Books, 1st ed, 6th printing 2016.
3) Climbing Self Rescue. David J. Fasulo. Falcon books, 2nd ed, 2011.
4) Technical Rescue Rigger's Guide. Rick Lipke with Kirk Mauthner. Conterra Technical Systems Inc, 4th ed.