This course covers in detail:

• Advanced knots and hitches
• Belay escapes
• Prussiking (rope ascension) scenarios
• Learning to retrieve an injured leader or second
• How to rappel safely as a rescuer with an injured partner
• How to orchestrate multi-pitch rappels with an injured partner
• How to raise or lower a partner when appropriate
• Mechanical advantage haul systems
• How to pass a knot while rappelling or lowering

Course Itinerary:

During this 2-3 day course we focus on imparting to the students rescue skills relevant to their climbing experience and advance on to more complicated techniques as when appropriate.  We will cover advanced concepts such as belay escapes, rope ascension, knot passing, haul systems, tandem rappelling and counterbalance rappelling as they are appropriate to the individual student. Climbers will be exposed to a variety of self-rescue scenarios.  We will also discuss steps one can take to avoid situations where rescue techniques are required.  As always, superior and personalized climbing instruction makes for a quality learning experience.

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Hey Guys,

I had a wonderful time with you guys. Massey, thank you for being such a wonderful instructor. Sara and Jenn, it was great to meet you and share this experience with you.

Check out the photos!

Beatriz

Hi Arthur,

Thank you so much! Kevin and I had a wonderful time climbing with Massey and Travis on Saturday, May 24th!
Attached are a few photos of Kevin and Massey at the top.

Thanks so much! 

Amelia