
Wilderness Survival & Climbing Course
ARC Pro Basic Self-Rescue
This course serves as an introduction to self-rescue skills that can be applied in various climbing situations and built upon with further training. Rescue skills taught include taking over a top-rope belay, rope ascending methods, passing a knot on rappel, alternate rappel methods, and using a rope coil to carry an injured person.
- Sat, Oct 18, 2025
- Committee: Pikes Peak
- Members: $75.00 Guests: $95.00
- Availability: 10 (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This class consists of one full field day at a rock-climbing crag, with outdoor discussion, demonstrations and practice with instructor feedback/supervision. This class is applicable to climbers of all levels and is the prerequisite for the Intermediate Self-Rescue class, which expands on these basic rescue techniques. Registrants should have basic rock-climbing skills to include climbing knots, safety checks, top rope belaying and rappelling.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Basic Self-Rescue Field Day | |||
North Cheyenne Canyon Park |
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Registration opens Aug 1; Instructor registration open now
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10
participants
3 instructors
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**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 (from Basic/Intermediate Rock), or one additional small loop similar to the rappel back-up loop
You must register for this course to see course materials.