Description

Crevasse rescue practice for alpine group ahead of weekend trip

Practice haul systems+running belay clipping using fenceposts

Meet at Trout Lake park parking lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/XjmB1rA6T2AdHdn37

Bring crevasse rescue kit:

• Microtraxion/pulley/tibloc OR more prussiks
• Prussiks
• 4 or more locking biners
• 3 or so non locking biners
• Harness
• 1 x 120 cm sling
• 1 x 240 cm sling and/or 5 m cordelette

I will bring some ropes

We will be practicing on flat ground- no rope ascending planned

We may decide to change location, to be discussed in group WhatsApp chat.

 

Hazards

Terrain: Trees, and tree stumps | Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders |Holes and depressions below the surface| Fences and other man-made structures | Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|

General Hazards : Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of  the Mentors / organizers / Trip coordinator, including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, or provide incomplete warnings or instructions on participating in ACC activities| changing weather conditions including but not limited to high winds, rain, lightning, forest fires;

Personal injury: sprains; strains; shock; stress; cuts; abrasions; fractured or broken bones; impalement; loss of limbs; sunstroke; sunburn; dehydration; illness; soft tissue injuries; neck, head and brain injury; paralysis; psychological injury; other injury to the body.