RAPPELLING & Ascending Review

1. RAPPELLING&AscendingReview PCSO MRT Training Guidelines

2. RAPPELLING Overview • Rappelling • Safety Review • Rappel Commands • Munter Hitch • Rescue-8 • Pass the knot • Change Over

3. RAPPELLING Safety Backups and Safety Checks • Tie a double overhand or figure-8 knot in the end of your rope to prevent rappelling off the end. • Apply weight to anchors and rappelling equipment slowly. • Bounding Rappels are prohibited. • Only walk down rappels are to be used.

4. RAPPELLING Rope Management Throwing The Rope Tie a knot in the opposite end to prevent rappelling off the end of the rope.

5. RAPPELLING Edge Transition • Have your anchor checked by the safety. • Have yourself safety checked. • Weight your anchor before you reach the safety line. • Begin with your feet shoulder width apart. • Look for footholds before you transition the edge. • Check for edge pro that may be needed.

6. RAPPELLING • Commands • At the Top • “On Belay” (”Belay On“) if independent belay is used** • “On Rappel” (“Rappel On”) • ** For self-belay, response will be from safety officer • At the Ground • “Off Rappel” (“Rappel Off”) • “Off Belay” (“Belay Off”)

7. RAPPELLING Rappel Devices

8. RAPPELLING Rappel Devices Rescue-8 with ears

9. RAPPELLING Rigging the Rescue-8

10. RAPPELLING Rescue-8 Friction Methods Single wrap Double wrap

11. RAPPELLING Rescue-8 Friction

12. RAPPELLING How to avoid dropping your rescue-8 .

13. RAPPELLING Tie off the Rescue-8

14. RAPPELLING Rappel Devices Munter Hitch Incorrect Correct Why?

15. RAPPELLING Munter Hitch Brake must be opposite the gate

16. RAPPELLING Rappel Devices Tie Off Overhand Half-hitch

17. RAPPELLING Safety Backups and Safety Checks Self-belay Active Independent belay

18. RAPPELLING Safety Backups and Safety Checks Trainee Support and Rescue

19. RAPPELLING Safety Backups and Safety Checks Mission

20. RAPPELLING Passing the Knot Rig Rescue-8 below knot and Second prusik Set prusik, tie off Add second prusik

21. RAPPELLING Passing the Knot Tie off Rescue-8, remove upper prusik Step on rope, Ascender, or Prusik with sling Stuck Prusik

22. RAPPELLING Passing the Knot Stuck Prusik Stuck Prusik

23. ASCENDING PCSO MRT Training Guidelines

24. ASCENDING Overview • Ascending • Safety Review • Ascending Commands • Ascender Setup • Edge Transition • Pass the knot • Change Over

25. ASCENDING • Safety The Safety Line is independent of the Main Line. The safety line will not be used for rigging. Trainees will have a third line with an active belayer. Ascenders will be connected to the climber with cowstails. Maintain two (2) points of contact. Each ascender counts as ½ point of contact. An additional prusik will be applied to maintain two points before ascenders are removed.

26. ASCENDING • Equipment Safety Line with Microcender or prusik as Self-belay Right Ascender Triangular or Half-moon Screw-link Cow’s Tail Right Stirrup

27. ASCENDING • Equipment Left Ascender Cow’s Tail Safety Line Left Stirrup

28. ASCENDING • Cows Tail Left Ascender Belay Loop Right Ascender

29. ASCENDING • Equipment • Approach the Rope at the Ground • Adjust each ascender so that you can walk up as smoothly • Attach the self-belay, “On Belay” followed by “Climbing” • Start climbing with short steps and steady pace • At Edge • Slide self-belay over the edge as far up as possible, by standing on the top and bottom stirrups • Move up edge toward anchor as far as possible. • Move to the safe location away from the edge. • Remove equipment. • There may be a minor change in sequence due to the rock face. At top • Remove the top and bottom ascender from the main line. • “Off Rope” • Remove the self belay • “Off belay”

30. ASCENDING • Commands • At the Ground • “On Belay” (”Belay On"), if independent belay is used • “Climbing” (“Climb On”) • At the Top • “Off Rope” (“Rope Off”) • “Off Belay” (“Belay Off”)