Rock Rescue

Dates Price Meeting Time & Place Agenda Instructors & Group Size Difficulty and Prerequisites Transportation Accommodation & Meals Gear & Clothing Insurance How to Book

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Three pitches up, the leader is thirty meters out on a fifty meter rope, they fall and are caught on a good piece of gear out of your view. You yell! No response, you yell again, only a groan this time! Do you know what to do? Could you deal with the technical aspects of a complex rope rescue? Be safe, be secure and be self sufficient on your climbs. Learn the basics of self and partner rescue on the rock. This one-day session will give you these tools so that you can be more confident in dealing with an emergency situation on the rock.

This one-day course is designed to introduce or refresh the skills of Rock Rescue and will allow you an opportunity to practice these skills in a controlled environment under the watchful eyes of experienced Mountain Guides.

2010 Dates

June 19th with optional 2nd day on June 20th

Price

$150 CDN per person based on a minimum of 4 bookings. Price includes instruction and use of group climbing gear. Price does not include GST, personal climbing gear, accommodation, meals or transportation. Cancellation insurance is available for $10.00.

Gratuities not included.

Optional 2nd day of training and review of rescue scenarios:

Meeting Time and Place

The course begins at the Yamnuska office at 8.00am on the first day. The Yamnuska office is located at 200, 50 Lincoln Park. See this map for location.

Location of program: Rundle Rock, Banff

Course Agenda

Day 1: 8:00am At Yamnuska Office

Basic gear for rescue
Anchors
Escaping the system
Raises
Lowers
Problem situations; Multi-pitch, traverses, too much rope out etc.

Day 2 (optional):

Advanced Anchors
Scenarios and practice
Problem situations: multi-pitch, traverses, too much rope out etc.

Instructors & Group Size

Enthusiastic and extremely talented, your instructors hold climbing certification from the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Your safety and enjoyment are paramount to them. There will be a maximum of 12 students.

Difficulty & Prerequisites

The participant must be a competent belayer and have basic climbing skills as a minimum requirement.

If you have the opportunity please prepare yourself by knowing how to tie a figure eight follow through, figure on a bight, clove hitch, prussic hitch, munter hitch and a blocking knot to tie off munter hitches. We will review all of these knots during the course.

Transportation

We normally rely upon participants car pooling. Canmore is a 1 hour drive west from Calgary. There are frequent buses from the airport and downtown, we can send details if required.

Accommodation & Meals

These are your responsibility. There are lots of options available including campgrounds, hostels, B'n'Bs, motels and hotels! Check accommodation options on our links page for our recommendations. The Alpine Club Clubhouse (403 678 3200) is a good hostel here in Canmore with good facilities and reasonable prices.

Food is not supplied. You will need lunch and something to drink . Bring plenty to drink and a lunch plus energy snacks.

Equipment & Clothing

What you need to bring:

Harness, whatever you use
Helmet (CE approved climbing helmet)
Rock shoes or climbing boots
Long tape sling (3 meter)
Long prussic (suggested 7mm diameter, 5 m in length)
1 short prussic (7mm x 1.5m)
1 Double length shoulder sling (sewn 120cm)
2 munter carabiner
2 locking carabiners
4 non-locking carabiners (same shape & size)
Belay device, whatever you use (anti-blocking preferred, i.e. ATC Guide)

If you own feel free to bring:

Figure eight or rappel device of your choice
Rescue toys (tibloc, ropeman or ascenders)
Rock gear (one rack of mixed gear per two people)
Quick draws or tape slings with carabiners

Yamnuska will supply ropes and specialty gear for the session.

Clothing appropriate for the day
Lunch and drink
Note book
Camera for photographing systems (optional)

Insurance

There is no charge for rescue. If we climb in Banff National Park you will need a day entry pass (c.$10) to qualify for free rescue. This pass can be obtained when we enter the Park. It is wise though to ensure that your health plan will cover you in case of illness or accident whilst here.

Booking Information

Please book as early as practical to avoid disappointment. We require full payment on booking. To avoid unnecessary cancellation penalties we suggest you take our cancellation insurance ($10), this must accompany your payment.

Book Optional 2nd Day:

For detailed booking instructions and conditions, click here.

Please note that you will be required to sign our waiver before commencing the course. Please view our sample waiver copy.