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Field trip: ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue

ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 2 – Castlewood Canyon State Park

We will continue learning new rescue skills then practice solving rescue scenarios on climbing routes.

Contacts

Scott Kime
Scott Kime
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Jul 26, 2026
  • Pikes Peak
  • Climbing
  • Crag Rock Climb
  • Adults
  • Challenging

We will continue learning and practicing new rescue skills.  Students will also be challenged with rescue scenarios on the crag.

We will meet at 8 am at the trailhead for the Grocery Store Wall in Castlewood Canyon. Enter the Park through the West entrance on Castlewood Canyon Road. Park at the small lot on the right with the single picnic table, just prior to the large lot on the left. Here's the spot on the map-

https://goo.gl/maps/ArYRgdDtJzD8NcsA7

Route/Place

Castlewood Canyon State Park

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Basic climbing kit- harness, helmet, shoes- including approach/hiking and climbing
  • Belay device- whichever type(s) you own and use to include an autoblocking device such as the BD Guide or Petzl Reverso.
  • Personal tether- 120 cm sewn nylon sling or PAS or equivalent
  • One 120 cm thin dyneema sling (to release your guide belay device)
  • One additional double length (120 cm) sewn nylon sling/runner
  • At least 2 quickdraws or alpine draws
  • Non-locking carabiners- at least 4
  • Locking carabiners- at least 6 total with at least 4 large HMS/Pear-shaped
  • Two rappel back-up/rescue loops- 10-15 inch tied loops of 5-6 mm nylon cord (made from a 4-ft. length of cord), or small Hollow-block loop; bring 2 separate loops
  • Cordelette- 14-22 ft. of 7 mm nylon cord (untied length)
  • *Optional*- Foot and waist prusik loops if owned (from BMS Rock)
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