No reading is required for this course; but some students like to study before hand in order to get the most out of their course. For the Self-Rescue course we suggest that students prepare by reading:
Climbing Self-Rescue: Improvising Solutions to Serious Situations by: Andy Tyson and Molly Loomis, The Mountaineers Books 2006
All the techniques featured are useful in Self Rescue but not all are used in the course. We suggest that you concentrate on the following techniques in this order. Even if you are familiar with some of the first techniques/knots listed please review them before reading about more involved techniques listed later.
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Rescue Knots and Hitches ................ Chap. 2 pg. 36-56
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Belay Escape ................................. Chap. 2 pg. 45; Chap. 3 pg. 60-71
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Passing Knots ................................ Chap. 7 pg. 144-153
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Rope Ascension ............................. Chap. 5 pg. 108-115
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Rappelling in Rescue Situations ......... Chap. 4 pg. 79-93; 101-105
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Haul Systems ................................ Chap. 6 pg.128-139
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Counter Balance Rappels ................. Chap. 4 pg. 93-97
We can ship Climbing Self Rescue for $20.99. This price is 10% off retail and only available to those who are signed up to take an SRCS course.
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