How To Improvise Self Rock Rescue | Multi-pitch & Alpine Climbing
Improvised Self Rock Rescue
Improvised self rescue techniques are mostly used by climbers to get themselves and their climbing partners out of tough situations such as: seconding climber fell off a diaganoal route or couldn't get over a roof section of the climb; belayer was seriously injured by falling rocks in a multi-pitch climb; and more.
Statistically, such a situation will inevitably be encountered by a long-time climber who will either be the part of or a witness of the situation.
Being prepared and competent with improvised self rescue techniques will help you save yourself or your climbing partner(s), or enable you to help a climbing party in trouble.
This course is offered in two independent sub-courses due to the many techniques involved and the complexity of some procedures.
1. Basic Improvised Self Rescue: Designed for climbers who top rope, sport or trad lead single pitch routes.
2. Advanced Improvised Self Rescue: Designed for multi-pitch and alpine rock climbing.
You can choose to take one or both sub-courses based on your needs and readiness.
You will learn a wide ranges of techniques, using various devices, for lowering, rappelling, ascending, pulling, escaping belay and problem solving, as well as, assessing situations to choose the best option to get you and your climbing partner(s) out of tough situations safely and quickly.
Pre-requisites: Top Rope Anchor Setting + Rappelling course or Sport Lead Climbing and Rappelling course or Traditional Lead Climbing course or Multi-pitch Climbing Techniques course or equivalent experience.
Duration: About 8 hours in 1 day (less hours when only one participant shows up and it becomes a private session for this person).
Location: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, Ontario
For more information, please view Itinerary, Facility, Equipment, Preparation and FAQ
Fee per sub-course: $475/person + tax (HST in Ontario; GST in British Columbia).
Group Registration Discount:- $390/person, for 2 people
- $360/person, for 3 people
- $330/person, for 4 people
- $300/person, for 5 people
- $275/person, for 6 people
- To look for partners to take this course together, you may post a note on www.facebook.com/zenclimb.
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Equity Fund $100: We strive to allocate one spot for a person who is experiencing financial hardship to take this course whenever possible. If taking this course will have a significant positive impact in your life and, without this $100 support you won't take this course, we will apply this $100 to your course fee. All you need to do is to participate in the Last Minute Deal and in your registration email mention that you need the Equity Fund $100 to take this course. We will email you when a spot becomes available.
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