High-angle rescue re-certification session.

Activity Notes

Special note: Class instructors will be determined before the date.

Leadership Training: High-Angle Rescue Recert: (Saturday 3/28)

This class is for anyone within climb leadership.

This is a small group one-day recertification training targeted towards members of the climb leadership in the Mazamas (climb leaders, provisional leaders, and LD candidates), specifically those who have had prior high-angle rescue training that meets the Climb Leader (D/E) standard (generally, this is AR/ASI rescue curriculum).

Prerequisites:

You should have functional knowledge of and experience using common climbing knots and hitches, two-point and three-point anchors, belaying from above and below and usage of your belay device, rappelling with back-ups, placing rock, snow and ice protection (as it applies to leader type), belay escapes, improvised rope ascension methods, and mechanical advantage systems.<br> Practice tying a Munter-mule overhand (MMO). 

Gear:

  • Climbing Helmet
  • Climbing Harness
  • Guide-style (plaquette) belay/rappel device (double slot) with large locking pear-shaped carabiner
  • Autoblock
  • Cordelettes (1-2), or (1) 20’ untied cordelette
  • Slings (2 up to 48” with non-locking carabiners)
  • Prusiks (1 Waist, 1 Leg)
  • Personal Pro (Tether) of your choice
  • Extra non-locking Carabiners (6), minimum (2)
  • Extra locking Carabiners (5), minimum (4)
  • Assisted Braking Device (Assisted Brake Device) (GriGri or Similar) if you have one or could borrow one (we’ll have extra and will be using these)
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