IMPROVISED RESCUE Skills for Rock Climbers

 

What to Expect

 

Come away feeling a lot more prepared & confident to perform a rescue should your partner become injured, or need assistance during a climb.  

 

Syllabus

 

• Ascending and descending the rope

• Prussiking 

• Tieing off the belay

• Lowers

• Accompanied abseils

• Improvised chest harness

• Escaping the system

• Leader rescues

• Traverse rescues

• Passing a knot 

• Hoisting (Unassisted and assisted). 

 

The plan 

Meet: Normally we meet at 9.15 am in a cafe, either Pete's eats in Llanberis, Moel Siabod in Capel Curig, or Eric Jones at Tremadog, or South stack Cafe depending on what is most convenient for you and our plan for the day. - Joining instructions will be sent out upon booking. 

 

Drive: A short drive, then a short walk to a suitable climbing area.

 

Activities: There is a lot to learn on a self-rescue course! We will usually head to a friendly outdoor venue, where we can learn skills in a safe and progressive manner. 

 

Finish: Around 4:30-5pm

 

What to bring

Warm ‘outdoor’ clothing (including full waterproofs), packed lunch, water, sun cream, mosquito spray, walking boots or trainers, Rucksack. Any climbing Equipment you own. Click here for a full kit list. 

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What is included

• Guiding & Instruction from a Qualified instructor

• Any Equipment you require

• Photos

• Tea and Snacks

• We may be able to provide free transport to/from the climbing area

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Where

Our Climbing courses are mostly in Snowdonia National Park. We'll usually meet in a cafe and have a quick introduction over a cuppa, and decide on where to go. We'll pick the most suitable location based on you, the objectives and the weather. If the weather is good it's nice to head to a crag in the mountains, if the forecast is looking bad then we'll often seek dry rock at Tremadog, the Molwyns or Holyhead.