Badge
Climbing Self-Rescue Course
This badge represents successful completion of our Climbing Self-Rescue Course, an advanced course giving you tips for safe travel and skills to effect difficult rescues in parties of two.
Description of skills
The holder of this badge has successfully completed our Climbing Self-Rescue Course and/or has demonstrated proficiency in these skills:
- Decision-making and trip planning for parties of two
- Two-person, high-angle rock rescue
- Two-person, high-angle ice rescue
- Two-person crevasse rescue
what does this badge allow me to do?
- Apply to lead advanced climbing activities
- Teach rescue courses
- Satisfy course graduation requirements of certain courses, check with your instructor
HOW DO I GET THIS BADGE?
courses
Complete our Climbing Self-Rescue Course.
equivalency
The Climbing Self-Rescue Course Badge may be granted to members who have applicable experience and can demonstrate proficiency in the relevant skills. To connect with an Equivalency Chair at your branch, contact info@mountaineers.org.