ROCK 2 2010

STUDENT OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT

With the completion of this course, you will gain the skills, and understand the concepts

required to rock climb safely in a top-roped setting, using established, and artificial anchors.

You will be capable of setting up both slingshot, and top-belay systems with climbers of equal or greater ability.

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PRACTICAL SKILLS LEARNED DURING THIS COURSE

1) A review of skills learned in "Basic Rock 1"

2) The technique required to ascend cracks of various sizes, and also face climbing.

3) How to establish and monitor a slingshot and top-belay top rope system as well as a rappel station.

4) How to rappel safely, using an auto brake system.

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THEORETICAL SKILLS LEARNED DURING THIS COURSE

1) What are slingshot and top-belay top rope systems and how they relate to the sport of rock climbing.

2) Safety as it applies to the top rope systems and the rappelling environment. The recognition of subjective and objective hazards.

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GROUP SIZE (Group discount available): 6 MAXIMUM - 2 MINIMUM

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COURSE LENGTH: 1 DAY

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PLACE: Ranwick Rock and K-10

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REFERENCE: Climbers Guide to Ranwick Rock and Keetes Bluff

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