This
Course aims to continue the SRT skills the caver has learnt and introduce
him/her to the more advanced skills necessary for rigging and self rescue.
- The course is run
over two days.
- Personal Caving equipment
and SRT kits will not be supplied on the course.
Course Programme;
Day One
- Conservation:
Conservation and bolting (8mm and eco)
- Revision
on Knots:
Figure of 8,Bowline, Rabbits ears, Italian Hitch, Fisherman's Knot,
Butterfly, etc.
- Rigging
Techniques:
Single pitches Wet/Dry, Multi-pitches, Traverses, hauling
- Rope
Rescue: rescuing
the unconscious caver, from above, below
Caving Videos will run
in the evening
Course Programme;
Day Two
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 good rigging and rope rescue techniques.
The
Qualification
It is expected that the candidate has caved regularly and is proficient at
SRT (a log of previous experience may be required).
The
Training
This course is designed to introduce the candidate to safe rigging and rescue
practices and techniques using Single Rope Technique
The Equipment
The candidate will be expected to bring his/her own personal caving equipment
including SRT kits. Ropes will be provided by the trainers.
The Trainers
All trainers will be to CI standard.
Application can be made
directly to [email protected]
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