BCEP 2019 Lecture 3

Activity Notes

We will be covering Module 5 on March 19th: Fundamentals of Rock Climbing! The schedule for the evening is: 6:00 PM     Doors Open 6:30 PM     Announcements/Introductions 6:45 PM     Fundamentals of Rock Climbing 7:45 PM     Breakout Session 9:15 PM     Clear the Building by 9:30 PM By the end of the lecture and your rock field session, you should be able to (9th ed. FOTH pg #?s): Demonstrate proper hand technique and correct setup and use of belay device. MAZ, 178-187 Demonstrate proper anchor connection with personal pro and clove hitch and belay setup for top rope or top of pitch belay. MAZ Demonstrate proper device setup and sequence for rappelling. p. 204-222 Use proper body & hand position and techniques while rappelling. p. 215-221 Demonstrate proper voice command sequences while rappelling. p. 215-221 Provide a fireman?s belay. p.219 Describe techniques used basic 5th class climbing (body position, lie back, mantle, etc.) p. 227-250 Demonstrate proper technique for up and down climbing on low 5th class terrain. p. 227-250 Identify the proper locations to connect to an anchor (shelf or power point). MAZ Attach to an anchor with personal pro and clove hitch. MAZ Tie into the end of the rope for top rope climbing. p. 157 Use proper voice commands with a belayer in top rope climbing. MAZ Connect to a horizontal or vertical fixed line with a prusik. p. 161, 267-268 Pass protection on a fixed line. MAZ + p.268 Set up an autoblock for a rappel. p. 218-219 and 162-163 For those using the 8th edition, your page numbers are pp. 134-172, 178-184, 188-207, 210-238. Your team leaders will provide you with information RE the breakout sessions.