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L’ accrobranche. Zoie, Angie, Cathie. L’accrobranche. climb to the tops safely move into the crowns of trees (les arbres) observe, discover wooded environments discover oneself understand the ecology of trees learn respectful behaviour towards Nature. L’historique.
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L’ accrobranche Zoie, Angie, Cathie
L’accrobranche • climb to the tops safely • move into the crowns of trees (les arbres) • observe, discover wooded environments • discover oneself • understand the ecology of trees • learn respectful behaviour towards Nature
L’historique • In 1989 in southern France • a few friends called themselves les Accro-Branchés • commercially developed the activity l’accrobranche • National Union of Supervisor Climbers in Trees (SNGEA) in 2000 • Federation of Climbing Trees and Related Activities (FGA-AA) in 2007
Comment jouer et techniques • Équipement: rope (corde), helmet (casque), harness (harnais) • Hammocks/”Treeboats” and portaledges for picnic (pique-nique) and nap (sieste) • 1) Free climbingnot recommended given the inherent risk of falling
Techniques (suite) • 2) Double Rope Technique (DdRT) Self belay the climber in a way that the rope can be retrieved without going back up the treeOne end of the rope is fastened to the climber’s harness, then the rope passes around the tree and back to a friction hitch that is attached to the climber • 3) Single Rope Technique (SRT) For getting to the top of large trees that are not easy to climbA throw line, an attached weight, and a launching system (a bow/slingshot) can anchor a climbing rope to a branch very high in the tree • 4) Lead Climbing (have drawbacks) Points of protection are formed by girthing the tree’s limbs with slingsOnce the lead climber ascends the tree, he/she may create a belay or top rope anchor
SNGEA • Syndicat National des Grimpeurs Encadrants dans les Arbres (= National Association of Supervisors in Tree Climbing) • Established in 2000 • “Grimpe Encadrée dans les Arbres” (= “Climb in Framed Trees”) • Provides training courses and diploma exam • Environmental education
CQP EGA • Certificat de Qualification Professionnel "Éducateur de grimpe d’arbre • National register of vocational certificates (certificat) since 2009 • 5 modules • Knowledge of trees • Climbing regulations • Knowledge in tree climbing equipment • Tree climbing techniques • Tree climbing security (sécurité) • Les ACCRO-Branchés provides subsidy to attend the training course
Vocabulaire • L’accrobranche (m) • Un arbre • Une historique • Comment jouer • La technique • La corde • Le casque • Le harnais • Le pique-nique • La sieste • La suite • Grimper • Le certificat • La sécurité