Every rock climber should know how to look after themselves. Learn the essential skills to keep you and your partner safe, avoid those tricky situations which sometimes arise, and gain the skills required to assist others in difficulty. A little knowledge goes a long way to boosting your confidence and ability in the mountains.
Preliminary syllabus (subject to students needs)
Tiring off frictions devices
Unassisted rescues
Assisted rescues
Ascending and descending abseil lines
Pussik knots and similar devices
Pulley systems
Tyrolean
Crag evacuation
All specialist equipment can be provided.
Ratio instructor to Student 1-1 to 1-4
To gain the most from this course you should have experience of rock climbing to standard of Hard Severe or F4+.
Thanks for an absolutely brilliant week. I loved every minute of it. I feel I made some real progress finally and am glad I was able to spend time with both of you. I really am pleased I can call you friends.
Neil Grant
Learnt so much my head hurts, but now have the confidence to climb the routes we want to climb. Rob and Tina Williams
Great have a few new ideals for work, the kids will benefit from my new experience and hopefully make a difference to them.
Rob Anders