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Would you know what to do if you or your partner were injured on a multi-pitch climb? 

Goal: This course increases awareness of potential rescue situations and if the circumstance arises, how to perform a rescue for you, your partner or other climbers in need of rescue.

Objectives: Through discussion, demonstration and participation you will practice the basic components of a simple rescue system by learning how to:

  • Escape the system,
  • Do rescue raises and lowers using a variety of devices and systems, and,
  • Perform emergency retreats.

Duration:

Cost:

Ratio:

1.5 day

$129.00

4:1

 

Dates for 2007

June

July

August

Sept

1, 2

27, 28

24, 25

21, 22

Day 1:  7:00PM-10:00PM – Location: The Core Climbing Centre – indoors.
Day 2:  8:30AM-4:30PM – Location: Cal-Cheak (meet at The Core).
           
Or, hire a private guide for you and your group, see Private Guiding for rates.

Prerequisite: Lead Climbing Experience.

Equipment required: Harness, 3 locking Carabiners (preferably pear shape), 4-6 D-shape non-locking carabiners, ATC style belay device, climbing shoes, prusik (1.5 meters - 7mm accessory cord), cordalette (5-6 meters - 7mm accessory cord), 6-8 quickdraws, 2 shoulder slings, 50-70m climbing rope. Recommended but not required: selection of cams and nuts.