Intro to Rock Course

COURSE SYLLABUS

Preparing for a Climb

• Equipment and its proper use: harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rock shoes, chalk bag
• Selecting appropriate climbs
• Access and environmental issues. NZAC code of conduct for rock climbers
• Hazards at a crag and common causes of accidents

Belaying Top Rope Climbs

• Tying in with a retraced figure 8 knot
• Communication and companion checks
• Top rope belaying techniques with active and passive Assisted Brake Devices (such as Grigri, smart, pilot, Giga Jul)
  • Positioning
  • Keeping slack out of the system
  • Belaying with tubular devices (such as an ATC) and the advantages and disadvantages of these devices
• Lowering a climber

Climbing Top Rope Climbs

• Tactics - keeping shoes clean, warming, reading the route
• Communication and companion checks
• Movement techniques
• Being lowered