rock skills
Rescue Skills for climbers
This course focusses on improvised rescue techniques for climbing. This includes skills such as tying off a belay plate, hoisting climbers and escaping the system. This course is recommended for those looking to be safe on mountain crags, sea cliffs and multi-pitch climbs.
This course is delivered by mountain professionals that are affiliated with the Association of Mountaineering Instructors
2 DAY COURSE
PRICES:£210pp
OVERVIEW
A self-rescue climbing course is aimed at experienced climbers who want to enhance their skills and knowledge to handle emergency situations while climbing.
This course is designed for individuals who have a solid foundation in rock climbing, including lead climbing, belaying, and anchor building. It is focussed on those who engage in traditional (trad) climbing and place their own gear for protection, climbers who tackle routes with multiple pitches and potentially encounter complex scenarios and those venturing into sea cliff terrain. For all of these scenarios self-rescue knowledge is invaluable.
COURSE OUTLINE
Fundamentals and foundation skills:
Prussics and their uses
Tying off the belay plate
Ascending a rope
More Advanced Skills:
Lowering a climber and lowering past a knot
Hoisting a stuck climber
Escaping the system
Complex systems and emergency techniques:
Counter balance abseils
Abseiling with an injured climber
Multi pitch descents with an injured climbers
Traverse rescue scenarios if appropriate
SKILLS COVERED
Fundamentals of self rescue
Problem avoidance and prevention and fixing common problems
Progressive approach from small issues to bigger rescues
Developing a solid platform to use in the event of solving more complex rescues.
BY THE END OF THE COURSE, YOU CAN EXPECT TO
Have covered the course content in a safe and enjoyable outdoor environment
Feel more confident about going for bigger objectives at more committing venues
Be able to tie off a belay device
Lower and hoist a stuck climber
Abseil past a knot and ascend a rope
Be in a stronger position to rescue a partner when rock climbing, using appropriate techniques and safe practice.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Small Group Sizes:
Our low instructor-to-participant ratio ensures personalised attention and maximum learning opportunities.
Certified Instructors:
Our experienced and certified instructors are dedicated to your safety and skill development.
Real-World Application:
The course is designed to equip you with practical skills for independent rock climbing adventures.
Beautiful Locations:
Enjoy learning in some of the most scenic and challenging rock climbing environments.
Expert Instruction:
Learn from certified instructors with extensive multi-pitch climbing experience.
dates
These courses can be run bespoke for you on any date of your choosing in Spring, Summer and Autumn
We recommend that you get in touch to undertake this course with your group/climbing partner and we can schedule the dates to suit.
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Course Ratios
1:4 Ratio
This is an open course designed for you to meet like minded individuals and learn to climb together
An instructor can teach up to 4 people on this course - we can provide additional instructors adhering to a 1:4 ratio.
Minimum of 2 for courses to run
Pre-Requisites
16+
Under 18's must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian
Wear and fit a climbing harness correctly
Tie a rethreaded figure of eight knot
We recommend prior climbing experience such as:
Be leading at Diff/VDiff or above - single pitch only leading is fine
Equipment
Harness, helmet, ropes & climbing hardware are available to use and included in the price
We will share kit lists with you during the booking stage
You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing and have your own rock shoes.
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Venue
These courses use the North Lakes and we use the crags of Borrowdale to deliver the outline of the course.
We will meet in Keswick Climbing Wall Cafe for 9:00am
We will use crags around Keswick and Ireby for this course
We like to use Sandale (Headend Quarry) for day 1
Hire our Lake District Mountaineering instructors for private and tailored programmes.
Suited to your goals & ambitions to make the most of YOUR time in the mountains.
Day rates:
1:1 £210
1:2 £240
CONTACT
We look forward to hearing from you and working towards your mountaineering ambitions and helping to achieve your goals.
Phone or WhatsApp:
07458353048
If calls are missed we will respond when possible, please leave a voicemail or text message where possible.
Thank you