This is a 2 day program designed to teach you the basics of rescuing a fallen leader or an injured partner. This program is tailored to improvised climber rescue using only the equipment you are likely to have on a typical multipitch climb. Participants should be competent, traditional lead climbers.

Day One – We will use one of several local rock climbing sites where we can focus on all components of rock rescue individually. Topics will include:

• Anchoring methods and attachment
• Belaying methods - pros and cons
• Friction hitches
• Belay escapes
• Raising systems (2:1 through 9:1)
• Lowering systems
• Knot passes
• Ascending systems
  

Significant time will be spent on understanding and comparing different sytems. There are many ways to execute the above mentioned topics and we will discuss the pros and cons of each sytem as related to equpiment requirements and forces on the anchor. There will be demonstrations and lots of practice time for all participants.

Day Two – We will review the skills learned on day one and introduce the following topics:

• Improvised harnesses
• Rappelling review
• Simultaneous rappells
• Rigging spyders
• Counterbalance rappells
• multi-rappel anchor transition
• Blending of all skills in complex rescue scenarios

All skills will taught by AMGA trained guides based on the most up to date industry standard techniques. All participants will be closely monitored and attached to safety backup systems during practice sessions.

These courses are designed for climbers to attend with a partner (ideally your regular climbing partner). There must be a minimum of 2 climbers with a maximum of 4 and even numbers only. If you dont have a friend you would like to attend with, we may be able to pair you up with another climber. Call to inquire about this option.

$350 per climber (min 2 climbers)

Maximum ratio: 2:1

Click here to print equipment list for High Angle Rescue course.