Learn Rock Rescue!

You’re five pitches up and unexpected thunderclouds roll in, or worse yet your partner gets injured.  Have you ever wondered what you’d do in these situations?

ACMG guides provide instruction to quickly and safely handle these rescue situations. The skills you learn are fundamental for climbing safety and handling emergencies.

This course will introduce rescue scenarios so you can self-rescue on a climb. Follow with Rescue 2 Rock to practice these skills further in dedicated rescue scenarios and receive 10% off.

Itinerary

Courses are in Squamish from 8am - 4pm. Meet your Guide at Cloudburst Cafe in Squamish at 8am. Plan to be back at the cars by 4pm.  

8am - 4pm

Pre-requisites

• Lead climbing (sport or trad)

• Basic rock anchors

• Rapelling

Waiver

You are required to read the VMG Waiver and agree to it’s terms and conditions prior to paying or signing. Your guide needs to see the emailed waiver verification before participating.

Goals

• Decision making: committing to a rescue, emergency plans, communication, who can help?

• What goes in your pack? First aid kits, cell phones, knife, headlamp, etc

• Bailing kit: extra cord, webbing, maillons, leaving gear? How do I bail? Planning descent options.

• Escaping the belay:

  • Load transfers with prusik

  • Tying off the belay from above and below.

• Raising systems: 3:1 hauling with a prusik, 5:1 hauling

• Lowering systems: Munter hitch, redirected ATC

• Rope ascending and passing knots

• Rappelling past knots and isolating damaged rope.

Note: Goals are flexible and can be tailored for groups.

Equipment

• Harness

• Helmet (climbing)

• Rock shoes

• Belay device (ATC Guide)

• 4 x locking carabiners (pear shape)

• 2 x carabiners (non-locking)

• 2 x double length sling (120cm)

• 2 x cordalette (5m x 7mm cord)

• 1 x Sterling Hollow Block 13.5”

• 1 x 3/8” Maillon or Quick-link

Note: VMG can supply all equipment except rock shoes (can rent from Climb On Squamish). Email us what you need.

Questions?

Fee

$169.00 +GST (1 day)

Dates

Ratio

1:6 (min 3)

guide : participants

Note: private courses can be organized for 1-2 participants.