Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
We will review the self-rescue skills covered on day one and give students time to practice these skills on the crag with instructor supervision. We will go through rescue scenarios on the rock with students working out solutions to deal with some possible climbing rescue situations.
Contacts
- Sun, Oct 15, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Crag Rock Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- 3 (12 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the parking lot near the entrance to North Cheyenne Canyon, just below the Starsmore Visitor Center, at 8 am.
This is the second field day of the Intro to Self-Rescue class, where we will review the material taught on day one and give more time for student practice on the rock. Students will also have time to go through rescue scenarios as a team on a climb, coming up with possible solutions to various challenges given to them by their instructors.
Badges
students will earn:
Basic Self Rescue in Technical Terrain
instructors will earn:
Basic Self Rescue in Technical Terrain Instructor
Required Equipment
**All the gear listed below except the last 2 items are required for each student**
- Basic climbing kit- harness, helmet, shoes- including approach/hiking and climbing
- Belay device- whichever type(s) you own and use, basic tube-style or autolocking 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
- Cordelette- 14-20 ft. of 7 mm nylon cord (untied length)
- Foot and waist prusik loops if owned (from BMS Rock)
- Quick draws- at least 2 (if owned)