Organizer:
Marta Khomyn
Date/Time:
Date(s) -
12:00 am - 12:00 am
abseiling
Come and learn the essential Abseil Skill 1 to prepare you to join the fun on club canyoning, abseiling, and caving trips in the future!!!
Ronny and I will be running this skills trip to the new members introduction to abseiling.
What we will cover
– Maintain personal safety near cliffs
– Understand basic abseiling equipment
– Attach rap rack/tubular descender to rope
– Perform safety checks
– Belay an abseiler
– Perform a basic abseil on single/double rope, static/dynamic rope, with rap rack/tubular descender
– Manage an overhang
– Manage a fall or inversion
– Engage in abseiler/belayer communications
– Experience the fun of abseiling
Who is this trip for
– Members who has not done any abseiling before.
When & Where
– Morning 2pm – 5pm
– Saturday 27th March
– Clovelly
Abseiling gear. The club can provide these items.
– Harness
– Helmet
– Personal anchor system + carabiner
– Rappel device + carabiner
