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
Please see our Rock Climbing Equipment List for the required equipment for this trip. Technical equipment (rock climbing shoes, helmet, and harness) may be rented from MAG for the day for $10/person. This must be coordinated in advance (especially shoe sizes!)
Course Duration
2 Day (other options on custom trips)
Course Dates
- June 25-26
- July 23-24
- August 6-7
- September 3-4
- Custom Dates Available
Cost
$495/participant for 2-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