This course is for anyone who wants to be fully responsible for his/her own actions and respect the fundamental principle of the climbing commitment. Being committed also means being ready to face the worst scenarios. This intensive one-day course will equip you to manage accidents or even better, will give you tips on how to avoid them.
COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES
- Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for a self-rescue as the lead climber.
- How to react in a climbing crisis situation
- Be able to evacuate a climber leading or a second climber
- Use minimal equipment safely
- Escaping the belay when belaying the lead climber
- Tandem rappelling and counterbalance rappelling
- Second climber rescues leader (2 scenarios)
- Leader rescues second climber (2 scenarios)
- Hauling system (3 for 1 and 5 for 1)
The Rock Self-Rescue course includes:
- FQME and AGMA certified instructor
- Technical and instructional material
- 20$ discount on the book Freedom of the Hills (value of 45$ – promo code Freedom)
The Rock Self-Rescue course doesn’t includes:
- Entry fee per person to Montagne d’Argent ($14 per person)
Number of participants per instructor
- Minimum 4 / Maximum 6
- Create a group of 6 people and 1 is free:
- Enter the promo code below when registering to take advantage of your free offer: groupede6
Minimum age
- 15 years
Pre-requisite
- Knowing how to install top-rope anchors
Recommendation
- We highly recommend the purchase of this instructional book, a must-have for climbers and mountain lovers.
Schedule for the day:
- 8:45 AM: Reception at the LA LIBERTÉ NORD-SUD hut and hand-out of equipment
- 9:00-11:00 AM: Assessment of participants’ knowledge (knots, belays and rappelling concepts)
- 11:00 AM-4:00 PM: Rescue scenarios practice
- 4:00-4:30 PM: Feedback about the day and conclusion
- 4:30-5:00 PM: Equipment return and end of day
Dates
Every second Sunday during the rock climbing season, if the minimum of 4 participants is reached.
Other dates available on-demand. Please contact us at info@lalibertenordsud.com or 438-871-7133.
Date changes, cancellations and refunds
Personal equipment to bring
- Lunches and snacks
- At least 2 L of water
- Polar vest (depending on the season)
- Windbreaker
- Day backpack (30-40 L)
- Tuque and gloves (depending on the season)
- Change of clothes for the return trip
- Lip balm and sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Insect repellant
- Swimsuit (depending on the season / swimming opportunity)
OPTIONAL personal equipment to bring (in our opinion, and for your safety, you should always have these items with you on your outdoor adventures):
- Basic first aid kit
- Flashlight (frontal, if possible)
- Lighter
- Pocket knife
1. Rock climbing equipment to bring
Note: The list below is recommended in order to be independent
If you do not have all of these items, you can rent them from us by the piece or for $25 (taxes included) per day for the kit
- Climbing helmet
- Climbing harness
- Climbing shoes
- 1 self-belaying lanyard (Béal’s Dynaconnexion or equivalent)
- 7 large screw-gate carabiners
- 2 runners (120 cm each)
- 1 cord (6 m of 7-mm cord)
- 1 cord (2 m of 7-mm cord)
- 1 belay device (Reverso, ATC, etc.)
Recommendation
- We highly recommand the purchase of this instructional book, a must-have for climbers and mountain lovers.
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