Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Self-Rescue
Basic Self-Rescue Field Day – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
We will discuss, demo and practice basic self-rescue skills at an outdoor rock-climbing crag.
Contacts
Scott Kime
Primary Leader
- Sat, Oct 18, 2025
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Crag Rock Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will introduce general self-rescue concepts and then learn some basic self-rescue skills such as rope ascension, getting hands-free while belaying, taking over a belay, passing a knot on rappel, alternate rappel methods, and how to use a rope coil to help evacuate an injured climber. Students will get to practice all these skills on the rock under instructor supervision.
We will meet in the parking lot across from the Starsmore visitor center at the entrance to N. Cheyenne Canyon Park at 8 am.
Badges
students will earn:
Basic Self Rescue in Technical Terrain
instructors will earn:
Basic Self Rescue in Technical Terrain Instructor
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
**All the gear listed below is required for each student**
- Basic climbing kit- harness, helmet, shoes- including approach/hiking and climbing
- Belay and rappel device- whichever type(s) you own and use, basic tube-style or assisted braking ok
- Personal tether- 120 cm sewn nylon sling or PAS or equivalent
- One additional double length (120 cm) sewn nylon sling/runner
- Non-locking carabiners- at least 4
- Locking carabiners- at least 6 total with at least 3 large HMS/Pear-shaped
- Rappel back-up loop- 10-14 inch tied loop of 5-6 mm nylon cord (made from a 4-ft. length of cord), or small Hollow-block loop
- Foot and waist prusik loops if owned; otherwise an additional small loop of cord similar to your rappel back-up loop
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