SHIT HAPPENS, CAN YOU SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

Smile's Two Day Multi Pitch Rock Rescue Series solves the what-ifs of multi-pitch climbing.

Day one focuses on building strong foundational skills in top belaying, climber assists, device manipulation for lowers, the concept of baseline, rappelling, and ascending a line.

Day two builds on skills from day one and adds rappel rescue skills into our “toolkit”.

Students will then move into a complex rock environment and incorporate skills learned into a rock rescue drill.

This drill is intended to push students to work in a complex environment incorporating a combination of skills together, building an ability to critically think about possible solutions.

*This drill is structured off of the AMGA Rock Rescue Drill used to assess guides in the ability to solve problems in a complex rescue scenario.

WE WILL FOCUS ON:

+Climber assists including, raising systems.

+Rappelling and ascending a fixed line

+Baseline, a simple starting solution.

+Weight transfers including knot passes.

+Technical descent rescues including, tandem rappels and counter-balanced rappels.

+Releasable temporary ledges aka the spider.

This Rock Rescue Series can be an intense amount of technical information. Students must come prepared with a baseline understanding of knots, hitches, and top belay skills.

Pre-Course Call:

Our team extends the offer to schedule a group call before your course. They will discuss crag options for the day, review gear needs, and share a general time plan for the climbing day. This is also a great way to ask any questions.

Morning:

Meet at the trailhead given to you by your guide, share in some group hellos, and share a morning meeting,

The team will make any small adjustments to the kit and then take a stroll to the crag.

An integral part of climbing is familiarity with the area and its history. Our team shares some stories and educates as we approach.

Seminar:

Day one focuses on building strong foundational skills in top belaying, climber assists, device manipulation for lowers, the concept of baseline, rappelling, and ascending a line.

Day two builds on skills from day one and adds rappel rescue skills into our “toolkit”.

Students will then move into a complex rock environment and incorporate skills learned into a rock rescue drill.

This drill is intended to push students to work in a complex environment incorporating a combination of skills together, building an ability to critically think about possible solutions.

*This drill is structured off of the AMGA Rock Rescue Drill used to assess guides in the ability to solve problems in a complex rescue scenario.

End Of Day Debrief:

At the cars, we focus our attention on the day; sharing the Rose, the Bud, and the Thorn to ruminate more deeply on the experience. It is often customary ( but not mandatory) to have a meal back in the town to celebrate the great days spent in the mountains!