Rockclimbing, Intermediate Course - Adelaide
| location: | Onkaparinga Gorge and Morialta National Park (Adelaide) |
| item: | RO12344CK |
| price: | AUD $330.00 |
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The Rockclimbing Skills One course is designed for people with some experience in rock climbing techniques either in gyms or on natural rock. It is for those who want to take their climbing skills further by wanting to know how to safely set up for Top-rope Climbing on real rock. The course is conducted over 2 days. It will cover basic concepts for safe top rope climbing and single pitch abseiling including, anchor systems, technical information of equipment, limitation of gear, ethics and more. Included in this course are study notes and a reference book written by Glen Tempest, Rockclimbing Getting Started.
Topics covered are:
- Knots
- Fall factors
- Interpreting technical data
- Rockclimbing techniques
- Abseiling techniques
- Anchor systems
- Belaying
- Interpreting a guide book
- Ethics
- Safety
- Basic emergency procedures
This is a nationally accredited course by PACI. (PACI is a Registered Training Organisation)
| 30 Oct 10 (Saturday) |
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Fiona Hann
Fitness and Experience
- This course is for those who have had some (limited) experience rockclimbing or abseiling either on real rock or in a climbing gym
- You must be 16 years and older and physically fit to participate
What to Bring/Wear
- Loose fitting clothing appropriate for the weather on the day
- Enclosed shoes - sandshoes are sufficient
- Personal medications
- Lunch and snacks – sandwiches, muesli bars, nuts or lollies are great for an energy boost
- Water bottle (approximately ½ litre per hour for hot days)
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, cameras
- Hair net or hair band if you have long hair
- Pen and paper
What is Supplied
- All rocksports and safety equipment including quality harnesses, helmets and ropes
- Professional and well qualified leaders
- Reference book - Rockclimbing Getting Started by Glen Tempest
- Certificate on completion
- Training delivered in two local areas 20% discount card for Mountain Designs and the Scout Outdoor Centre
More Information
The course is run over two day sessions from 8.00am – 4.30pm. The first full day is at Onkaparinga Gorge and the second Full day is at Morialta National Park.
