Intro to High Angle Rescue: Summer 2021

Activity Notes

NOTE: This course has a sliding scale payment option. You will see more information about entering the amount you can pay when you move through the application process.

Schedule: 

• Course lecture: July 14, 6–8 p.m. (Zoom)
  • Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-2vqjwtEt24OThhYWmViosRv0TN2sQE
• Field session: Either Saturday, July 17 or Sunday, July 18 from 9–3 p.m. at the Mazama Mountaineering Center (you can indicate your day preference on your application.

In this course, you will learn the basics of high angle rescue (HAR). We will start with an online lecture in which we will cover all of the main subjects, followed by a practice session at the MMC.

Topics covered include going hands-free, going to "baseline," defeating the plaquette, passing a knot on rappel, and basic mechanical advantage systems.

Course prerequisites: lead climbing & lead belay certified at a local gym, skilled in basic knots & hitches (i.e. eight knot, clove, munter, prussik), and recent experience leading single and multi-pitch climbs preferred.