DESCRIPTION:
Would you know what to do if your climbing partner was injured mid-climb? Climbing can easily lead us into dangerous situations where being self-sufficient can make the difference between life and death. How would you deal with a stuck rope, too short a rope, bad weather, mandatory retreat, or an injury that could leave you and your partner incapacitated? This Self-Rescue course is designed to teach participants the skills and techniques necessary to improvise a safe way out of a crisis situation. We will utilize the standard equipment used on a typical day of climbing. These techniques can be effective on snow, rock and ice.
OVERVIEW: Learn climbing rescue techniques for yourself and your partners
- Safety planning, risk assessment, management, and mitigation
- Raising/Hauling systems for self rescue – 2:1, 3:1, 5:1, 6:1
- Pick-Offs – patient pickoffs for self-rescue, Multi-Pitch Descents with a Patient
- Rappelling (standar, extended, counterbalance, tandem and pre-rigged)
- Lowering Systems – with a munter, tube-style device, autoblocking device, and break assisted device.
- Rope ascension techniques – friction-hitch systems, autoblocking devices, and assisted breaking device
- Escaping the belay- from above or below; off an autoblocking device/anchor or your harness.
- Anchor options and systems
- Passing Knots, Load Transfers
- Knots , bends, & hitches used in self rescue.
- Load releasable hitches – munter-mule
- Equipment use and improvisation options
PREREQUISITES:
Climbers enrolling in MAG’s Self Rescue course should have experience in multi-pitch climbing. Private courses are available for those lacking this experience. Upon completion of our Self Rescue Course participants will have acquired the knowledge to carry out a straightforward self-rescue in the midst of vertical climbing terrain.
TIME: Two-day course, Sat & Sun, 8:00 – 4:00
RATIO: Max 6:1
INCLUDED:
- Professional climbing guide
- Personal Climbing Gear (rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet)
- Group Gear: Ropes, carabiners, climbing protection, slings, cordelettes, etc.
EXCLUDED:
- Food, transport, lodging
- Technical clothing, backpack, etc.
- Rescue insurance
- Trip insurance
- Guide gratuity
- Unforeseen expenses from circumstances outside of Montana Alpine Guides’ control
MEETING LOCATION:
Montana Alpine Guides, 11 Enterprise Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59718
Course Duration
2 Day (other options on custom trips)
Course Dates
- June 26-27
- July 24-25
- August 7-8
- September 4-5
- Custom Dates Available
Cost
$495/participant for 2-day course
$275/participant for 1-day course
*NOTE: 1-day course prerequisite of 1 day at Spire’s intro or previous training*
Ratio
- Max 4:1 ratio
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3 climbers