Rescue Ready – Single Pitch Climbing Emergencies
Rescue Ready – Single Pitch Climbing Emergencies
October 12 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Prepare for the unexpected with essential single-pitch rescue skills.
This hands-on workshop equips experienced climbers with the skills to handle real-world emergencies in single-pitch sport climbing. Learn critical techniques for rescuing an unconscious climber, managing dropped gear, and safe bailing, all while enhancing your confidence and safety.
Situations we’ll go through
- safe bailing,
- unconscious belayer,
- unconscious climber clipped hard to the anchor,
- dropped rope while cleaning a route,
- stacked lowering on a short rope,
- short of draws while on a route,
- dropped a rappel device,
- and more
Prerequisites and Requirements
The workshop is not for beginners. You must already have some outdoor mileage and be comfortable with cleaning sport routes. Without this minimal knowledge and experience, you won’t be able to proceed with the training.
- Must have a sport rack – (helmet, harness, draws, belay device, bolt plates, dynamic rope)
- plus prusiks, spare lockers and a personal anchor system.
- Must know your knots – friction hitches, clove hitch, alpine butterfly, figure of eight
Schedule
- 9 am Meet up
- 9 am – 11.30 am Workshop
- 11.30 am brunch break
- 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm Workshop
Event Logistics
Tickets & RSVP
Registration form
All participants must complete the registration form below to assist us with planning and fulfilling our insurance requirements.
Warning: Completing the form does not guarantee a spot at the event. You still need to purchase a ticket above.
