Rock Climbing Self-Rescue

Practical Skills for the Unexpected

The two-day Rock Climbing Self Rescue Course teaches skills every climber who ties into a rope should know: basic competency in risk management, problem avoidance, and self rescue skills. This course emphasizes reducing the risks in the first place to reduce the chance of ever having to use the rescue skills you will learn in the course.

We will teach you the most efficient systems and won’t flood you with over-complicated, useless systems. All these skills are useful in everyday climbing, and it’s amazing how much speed and efficiency is gained from having these skills “dialed.” Self rescue is a topic that all climbers should be skilled in for themselves and the people they climb with.

Prerequisites:
Applicants must have the following experience:

• Can top rope 5.6 climbs comfortably
• Have experience rappelling
• Can tie basic knots such as Figure Eight, Clove Hitch, Münter Hitch, and various friction hitches
• Have experience placing artificial gear and building anchors for top roping