A one day course to provide a basic understanding of improvised rope-rescue techniques so you can deal with simple cliff-side emergencies. Techniques to be covered include: escaping the belay, emergency lowers, tandem rappels, raising systems, and damaged rope rappels. Course content can be adapted to the experience level of the group.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, belay gloves, belay device with locking carabiner, two 120 cm sewn sling, one 60 cm sewn sling, 4-6 non locking carabiners, 6 locking carabiners (3 HMS/Munter), 13.5” hollowblock (or 1.5 m x 7 mm prusik), one 5 m x 7 mm cordelette
Prerequisite: some climbing experience is necessary whether it be indoors or outdoors. Participants must be able to offer a safe top-rope belay. Knowledge of standard knots and hitches is recommended (clove hitch, prusik hitch, munter hitch, figure-8) but not necessary.
Notes:
The price is $250 for members or $150 for active trip leaders.
There are 3 places available with the trip leader discount. Trip leaders must have led 3 trips or have run a camp in the 12 months prior to booking the course. Please let the organizer know that you are a trip leader when booking the course so that you can be sent the correct invoice.
Sean Isaac is an ACMG alpine guide specializing in ice and mixed instruction. He has been ice climbing for 30 years and guiding for the past 20. He is the author of the ACC « Ice Climbing Leaders Field Handbook » and « How to Ice Climb » by Falcon. He has also written the how-to book « Mixed Climbing » and the guidebook « Mixed Climbs in the Canadian Rockies ».
Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
No refunds are provided unless a suitable participant can be found.No refunds are provided unless a suitable participant can be found.
Cancellation Policy If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Registration for this event closed on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM.