Rock Rescue Clinic

$425.00

Overview

A two-day clinic covering ACMG best practices of foundational and improvised rope rescue systems with real-world application and decision-making.

Whether you are leading or following, rescue skills are crucial to learn and practise. Increase confidence and know how deal with a variety of situations.

Dates

  • April 25–26

Time

  • 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Location

  • Squamish, BC

Group Size

  • 4:1 participant-to-guide ratio

  • Maximum of 8 participants

Learning Outcomes

Foundations (Day 1):

  • Equipment strengths and limitations.

  • Preparation: equipment selection, packing, communication.

  • Decision making in light of rescue scenarios.

  • Rappel extensions & backups.

  • Belaying from above using guide ATC and munter hitch.

  • Load strand direct lower.

  • Hauling using a 3:1 mechanical advantage.

  • Carabiner brakes (if a rappel device is dropped).

  • Tandem rappel (two people, one device).

  • Discussions on stuck ropes and ‘defensive’ rappelling.

Progressions (Day 2):

  • Rope ascending

  • Adding mechanical advantage (5:1)

  • Rescue lowers

  • Block and tackle

  • Counter-balance rappel (pick off) (time pending)

  • Review and open practise of clinic content

Prerequisites

  • Experience belaying and rappelling with backups

  • Familiarity with knots and hitches

  • Pre-clinic study strongly encouraged

Included

  • Pre-clinic study materials

  • Take-home notes

  • Technical equipment

Included: pre-clinic study, take home notes and technical equipment.

Overview

A two-day clinic covering ACMG best practices of foundational and improvised rope rescue systems with real-world application and decision-making.

Whether you are leading or following, rescue skills are crucial to learn and practise. Increase confidence and know how deal with a variety of situations.

Dates

  • April 25–26

Time

  • 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Location

  • Squamish, BC

Group Size

  • 4:1 participant-to-guide ratio

  • Maximum of 8 participants

Learning Outcomes

Foundations (Day 1):

  • Equipment strengths and limitations.

  • Preparation: equipment selection, packing, communication.

  • Decision making in light of rescue scenarios.

  • Rappel extensions & backups.

  • Belaying from above using guide ATC and munter hitch.

  • Load strand direct lower.

  • Hauling using a 3:1 mechanical advantage.

  • Carabiner brakes (if a rappel device is dropped).

  • Tandem rappel (two people, one device).

  • Discussions on stuck ropes and ‘defensive’ rappelling.

Progressions (Day 2):

  • Rope ascending

  • Adding mechanical advantage (5:1)

  • Rescue lowers

  • Block and tackle

  • Counter-balance rappel (pick off) (time pending)

  • Review and open practise of clinic content

Prerequisites

  • Experience belaying and rappelling with backups

  • Familiarity with knots and hitches

  • Pre-clinic study strongly encouraged

Included

  • Pre-clinic study materials

  • Take-home notes

  • Technical equipment

Included: pre-clinic study, take home notes and technical equipment.