2010-05-11 Rope Rescue training

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-	* Anchor Systems	+	*Rappelling and Ascending
-	** (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 5)	+	** (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 10)
-	** Select appropriate natural anchors	+	** Understanding rappelling methods
-	** Define the principles and considerations of anchor construction	+	** Outline the various belay methods
-	** Build different anchor point attachments	+	** Set up and operate various rappel devices
-	** Build multipoint anchor systems	+	** Tie-off rappel devices
-	** Extend anchor systems	+	** Set up and operate Prusiks and mechanical devices for ascending
-	** Describe the effect of angles on anchor legs	+	** Perform safety checks for rappelling / ascending systems
-	* Lowers	+
-	** (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 7)	+	Covered:
-	** Describe the principles behind lowering systems	+	* built lower system with brake bar, main line and belay
-	** Describe the different lowering devices and their limitations	+	* demonstrated ascending with prusiks and mechanical ascenders, down climbed
-	** Thread and tie-off a brake rack	+
-	** Efficiently pass a knot in the load line during a lower	+
		+	* {{link|Image:Rope:2010-06-09 03 19 02u-scan.pdf}}

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Tuesday May 11, 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

• 2010-05-11 rope-rescue sign-in