2 Days
Advanced
South Devon
Ratio: Up to 4 clients to 1 instructor:
1:2 £400
1:4 £220
About the Self Rescue course:
This two day Self Rescue course provides an in-depth look at keeping things simple to avoid problems arising, whilst giving you the knowledge and skills to get out of trouble if the odd tangle or accident happens and benightment looms.
This course focuses on single pitch climbing although these skills will be transferrable to longer climbs and will help you gain an understanding of the risks these adventures bring.
The Self Rescue course will take place in South Devon (we will discuss which venue will be best for you).
Objectives of the Self Rescue course:
- Fundamentals of problem avoidance and simple solutions
- What makes a good climbing team
- Choosing the right adventure for your ability and confidence
- What emergency equipment should you carry
- Assessing the situation
- Escaping off a climb
- Retrievable abseiling
- Dealing with stuck equipment
- How to manage a stuck climber
- Escaping the system
- A simple short 3:1 hoist
- Ascending a rope
- ABC First Aid considerations on the cliff
- Stabilising and assisting a conscious casualty with minor injuries to the ground
- Environment considerations
- Going or calling for help!
Included:
- Highly qualified and experienced rope specialist rock climbing instructor
- Use of all essential rock climbing equipment such as climbing harness, helmet, belay device, ropes
- Unless otherwise stated, the Self Rescue course will be run privately for you, meaning you benefit from a personalised activity, focusing on your individual interests, ability and goals.
All you will need to bring:
- Warm, comfortable clothing appropriate to the day. It is always worth packing waterproofs.
- Packed lunch and a drink
- Comfy trainers to climb in (or climbing shoes if you have some).
- A ‘Go for it’ mental attitude
If you have your own personal climbing equipment, such as harness, helmet, belay device, screw gate karabiner etc. do please bring them along.
Previous experience:
Best suited for experienced climbers on the pathway of learning to leading outdoors. Or perhaps you’ve been leading for a while and are looking to prepare yourself for multi pitch adventures.
Testimonials:
“Great climbing skills session
I’ve done quite a few trips with Mike over the years and they’ve always been great. This time we did a session on self rescue skills for trad climbing at Dewerstone. Despite the weather, he gave us a really useful session tailored to our experience! Thoroughly recommend him”
“I’ve had 2 separate 2 day sessions with Mike. First session as an intro to traditional climbing, second session on climbing safety/self rescue. Mike’s a great teacher, patient and knowledgeable. Brought a lot of confidence to my climbing.”