2010-06-08 Rope Rescue training
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- | * | + | *Rappelling and Ascending |
- | ** (from BC PEP RRM Chapter | + | ** (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 10) |
- | ** | + | ** Understanding rappelling methods |
- | ** | + | ** Outline the various belay methods |
- | ** | + | ** Set up and operate various rappel devices |
- | ** | + | ** Tie-off rappel devices |
- | ** | + | ** Set up and operate Prusiks and mechanical devices for ascending |
- | ** | + | ** Perform safety checks for rappelling / ascending systems |
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- | + | Covered: | |
- | * | + | * built lower system with brake bar, main line and belay |
- | * | + | * demonstrated ascending with prusiks and mechanical ascenders, down climbed |
- | * | + | * demonstrated switch over to figure-8 descender, tie-off, and use. |
- | ** | + | * demonstrated safety check |
+ | * revealed difficulty using fall-arrest harness with ascenders | ||
+ | * revealed problem using 12.5mm rope with Petzl Stop |
Revision as of 04:53, 9 June 2010
Tuesday June 8, 2010
19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall
Rope Rescue practice.
Agenda:
- Rappelling and Ascending
- (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 10)
- Understanding rappelling methods
- Outline the various belay methods
- Set up and operate various rappel devices
- Tie-off rappel devices
- Set up and operate Prusiks and mechanical devices for ascending
- Perform safety checks for rappelling / ascending systems
Covered:
- built lower system with brake bar, main line and belay
- demonstrated ascending with prusiks and mechanical ascenders, down climbed
- demonstrated switch over to figure-8 descender, tie-off, and use.
- demonstrated safety check
- revealed difficulty using fall-arrest harness with ascenders
- revealed problem using 12.5mm rope with Petzl Stop