This Course aims to introduce the caver to the vertical cave where climbing is necessary.

• The course is run over two days.
• Personal Caving equipment will not be supplied on the course.

Course Programme; Day one

• Conservation: Conservation and bolting
• Introduction to Equipment: Harnesses, Cows tails, Hardware, Rope and Rope protection
• Knots Workshop: Figure of 8,Bowline, Rabbits ears, Italian Hitch, Fisherman's Knot, Butterfly, etc.
• Ropes: Rope coiling, Rope packing, Rope storage

During the Course each candidate will be supplied with rope to make their own cows tails and leg loops

• Practical session
• Rope climbing
• Rope descending
• Obstructions
• Changing direction on the rope
• Traversing

Caving videos will run in the evening

Workshop Programme; Day Two

• Introduction to Rigging Basic requirements for pitch work

A caving trip will be run where the candidate will be given an opportunity of using the skills learnt on the previous day.

The Candidate
It is designed to suit the recreational and club caver who wants to advance to more adventurous caves and learn SRT techniques.

The Qualification
It is expected that the candidate has caved regularly and/or has attended the SUI's 'Introduction to Caving Course'

The Training
This course is designed to introduce the candidate to safe practices and techniques using Single Rope Technique

The Equipment
The candidate will be expected to bring his/her own personal caving equipment. SRT kits and ropes will be provided by the trainers.

The Trainers
All trainers will be to CI standard.

Application can be made directly to [email protected]