IMPROVISED RESCUE

2 DAYS | RATIO 1:2 | FROM £280


Course Overview

Rock climbing is both fun and exhilarating taking us into some amazing places, but have you ever wondered what you would do if you or your climbing partner got into trouble on the route.

This course looks at solving problems when climbing, how to escape the system to get help and how to assist a climber that is stuck.

IS IT FOR ME?

Our IMPROVISED RESCUE course is aimed at the rock climber who is keen to develop a set of skills to enable themselves to solve both simple and more involved problems when out on the crag. It looks at how to solve a host of problems when climbing from the simple to the more complex, how to tie off a belay plate, escaping the system and how to assist a climber who is stuck on a tricky move.

If you are a keen climber who would like some ”just incase“ skills in your climbing toolbox to help solve any problems that may arise then this is the course for you.

PRE-REQUISITES

This course is aimed at rock climbers of any ability who would like to develop their skills and knowledge based around improvised climbing techniques.

CONTENT

Over the two days we would typically cover:

Solving simple problems (everything from a knot in the rope to a stuck screwgate).

How to tie off a belay plate.

Escaping the system to get help.

Hoisting systems

Abseiling past a knot in the rope.

Abseiling down to assist a fallen climber.

How to ascend a rope.

What to do in an emergency.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

A climbing harness and a climbing helmet would be useful if you have one, if not we are very happy to loan them out free of charge.

In addition you will need equipment to allow you to enjoy a day outdoors.

If you have any climbing equipment of your own please feel free to bring it along.

We will provide all the ropes and technical equipment for the course.

WE WILL SEND OUT A COMPREHENSIVE KIT LIST UPON BOOKING.

Summit Mountain Skills 2022