Advance Canyoning Skills: Hauls & Pick Offs , August 17th & 18th, Orem

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Anchors and Rigging: Instructors Austin and Rebecca Haacke

Skills to be taught:

Knots, Hitches, & Bends:

Learn to construct and analyze the purpose & application of each knot in various scenarios.

Etrier/ladder, Bowline with Yosemite finish, Stone knot, EDK.

Marginal & Retrievable Anchors:

Learn to construct & analyze marginal and retrievable anchors. Learn how to evaluate the strength & effectiveness of constructed anchors. Demonstrate proper rappelling techniques, explain the importance of sequencing.

Marginal Anchors:

Knot anchor, Rock Chock.

Retrievable anchors:

Sand Trap, Toggle Device, Wanchor, CEM, and or Macrame.

Pothole Escapes Techniques:

Learn various pothole techniques: Pot Shots throws,Pot Shot Carins, hooks, Pack Carins, Partner Assists

Rescue Technique: Convert to Lower:

Toss n’ Go, Carabiner Block, and Toggle Devices.

Recue Technique: Pick Off

Learn how to perform a Pick-Off technique from the top and Perform the Pick-Off technique from the bottom

Emergency Response Protocol :

Learn how to analyze & utilize rescue emergency protocol for canyoning incidents.

Construct Haul System:

Construct, demonstrate and explain application of haul systems for emergency hauling subject back to the top of the rappel.

Mechanical Advantage Systems:

Learn to construct and explain the concept of mechanical advantage systems & its impact on anchor forces. Know and calculate mechanical advantage ratios for various rigging configurations.

3:1, 5:1, 9:1

2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1

Canyon Leadership:

Safety briefing, Safety gates & zones, group management, move team expeditiously, rappelling 101, coaching and teaching.

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