Technical Rescue
The technical rescue course is an intermediate-level one-day program that focuses on improvised rock rescue techniques for both single—and multi-pitch rock climbing. Participants will be introduced to and practice essential rescue skills in a ground school setting and then apply the skills to various practical scenarios off the ground.
Skills taught in this course:
1. Escaping the Belay
2. Technical rope transitions and load transfer
3. Rope ascension
4. Hauling systems (3:1, 5:1, 6:1)
5. Lowering techniques
6. Tandem rappelling