Taking your trad climbing self rescue skills to the next level, indoors in Brighton.
Our Problem Solving course builds on the skills learnt from our Level 1 (Self Rescue for Climbers) course. We improve the skills already learnt and give you new ways to deal with issues and ways to think about rope rescue issues.
You'll move beyond escaping the system at a simple, in-reach anchor and start dealing with situations where the anchor is out of reach, where you need a second method of descent or ascent, and learn how to deal with knots in the rope (joined ropes or isolated damage). Everything is built around scenario based problem solving, so you're working out which technique fits the situation in front of you.
By the end of the day you'll have your first hoists and lowers under your belt too. As with our other indoor courses, this format doesn't cover placing traditional protection, since our rig uses fixed anchor points, but the training day is weather proof and easy to reach from the South East.
What's Covered
- Escaping the system when the anchor is out of reach
- Building a master point anchor and setting up guide mode
- Escaping the system (anchors out of reach)
- Unassisted hoist (unconscious casualty)
- A second method of descent, using an alternative to your usual abseil setup
- A second method of ascent, using a mechanical device as well as prusiks
- Passing a knot on both ascent and descent
- Scenario based problem solving throughout the day
How the Course Runs
- Run entirely at our indoor rescue training facility in Brighton, whatever the weather
- Skills are introduced individually, then combined into realistic problem solving scenarios
- Small group sizes, with personal feedback from your instructor throughout
- A debrief at the end of the day, covering what's next on the way to Level 3
