Crevasse rescue systems for self rescue including Prussic practice with and without packs.Assisted rescue usng pulley systems with an emphasis on Z-Pulley systems. If time permits, a visit to the on-campus pub for a beer or other libation.

Prussik practice.Various pulley arrangements for crevasse rescue. We will visit the BCIT studnt pub to finish off the evening.

Oct 18, 2012, 5:30pm – 10:00pm, Oct 20& 21, 8:00am – 5:00 pm Evening class held at North Van Branch, 106 – 223 Mountain Hwy. Weekend class held Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver Cost: $230 plus tax. Students receive: First on the Scene Reference Guide and the Official Wilderness First Aid Guide. Pre-reading takes approx. […]

Prussik training for self rescue.We will try this with and without a pack,Various pulley systems will be set up..

Improve your systems for multipitch climbing This two days training of hard skills will cover advanced placement protections and belay stations, extended belays, station management and improving efficiency, managing three and four people in one team, ascending and lowering systems as well as self-rescue systems on multi-pitch routes (counterbalance system) to become self reliant and […]