The Apex Adventure Alliance Rescue Course teaches adaptable skills to increase sufficiency with a rope system: basic competency in risk management, problem avoidance, and self rescue skills.
We will teach you the most efficient applications available, and won’t flood you with over-complicated systems. This techniques could come in handy on any climb, and you’ll notice how much speed and efficiency is gained from having these skills “dialed.”
8am-4pm. Must have three or more participants signed up to offer course
Some topics covered include:
• Planning, preparation, equipment, and communication
• Risk management and mitigation
• Basic rescue knots, hitches, and tie-offs
• Load transfers; the building blocks for all rope rescue techniques
• Raising systems – mechanical advantage raises, and assisted raises (3:1, 3:1 assisted and 5:1)
• Weighted Belay Transfer
• Pick-Off
Course Prerequisites:
• Can top rope 5.6 climbs comfortably
• Have experience rappelling
• Can tie basic knots such as Figure Eight, Clove Hitch, Münter Hitch, and various friction hitches
• Have experience placing artificial gear and building anchors for top-rope set-ups
2024 Dates TBA – Please contact Info@ApexAdventureAlliance.com for more details.
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