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A two day course designed to upskill and refresh on the finer points of trad climbing anchors and placements and basic rope rescue skills needed in a multi-pitch environment. Dates and Timings:
- Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April 2025
- 8am - 5pm
Pre-requisites:
NZAC Member (non members are welcome to apply but must join the NZAC in order to be accepted onto the course - there are no exceptions)
Under 18 must have parental/guardian permission and must be at least 16 to attend.
At a minimum you must know how to top rope belay without a gri gri.
This course is NOT a beginner’s course and at a minimum, you must have done the basics of trad lead climbing or recent trad course and follow-up days and know how to lead belay and abseil.
What will be taught:
- Multi-directional trad anchors and trad placements
- Transfer the belay
- Release a top loaded belay (escape the belay)
- Tandem abseil
- Simple hoist
- Troubleshooting
Equipment Required:
- Harness (please provide)
- Rock shoes (please provide)
- Chalk bag (optional)
- Climbing helmet (can be provided if requested)
- Belay device with guide mode and large locking biner (can be provided if requested)
- Safety/Anchor chain and small locking biner (can be provided if requested)
- Short prusik (1.3m total untied length) and small locking biner (can be provided if requested)
- Long prusik (can be provided if requested)
- 2 x 120cm sewn or untied slings (can be provided if requested)
- 2 x snapgate (can be provided if requested)
- 1 x screwgate biners (can be provided if requested)
Equipment can be purchased at Aspiring Safety, Bivouac or Further Faster and all give NZAC members discounts.
Cost:
$250 will cover two full day plus instruction, Ropes, Trad Racks, Quickdraws and Top set-ups and any of the equipment listed free of charge if requested.
Refund:
A full refund will only be given for genuine reason if withdrawing from the course or if we have enough time to find a replacement for your spot.
To sign up please visit our website https://www.canterburywestlandalpineclub.org.nz/trad-anchor-and-rope-rescue-course
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Canterbury Westland Section, New Zealand Alpine Club, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011, New Zealand
