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Field trip: ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue

ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 2 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

We will continue learning new rescue skills applicable to multipitch terrain, then practice solving rescue scenarios on a multipitch climbing route.

Contacts

Scott Kime
Scott Kime
Primary Leader
  • Sun, May 5, 2024
  • Pikes Peak
  • Climbing
  • Crag Rock Climb
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 2.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft

We will meet at the parking lot across from the Starsmore visitor center near the main entrance to N. Cheyenne canyon at 8 am.

We will demo and practice self rescue skills such as hauling methods, lowering, and tandem rappelling, and then practice these new skills on a multipitch route.  Students will also be challenged with rescue scenarios on the crag.

Route/Place

North Cheyenne Canyon Park

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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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