Self Rescue

Climbing is fun and exciting, but there are some significant potential risks if you and your partner are not prepared to manage them. Self rescue is a vital skill for any climber and should be practiced routinely. Whether you need to lower an injured climber safely off of a route, escape a lead belay to call for help, or simply help your partner through a difficult section of climbing - self rescue skills are one of the absolute best tools you can have at your disposal as a rock climber.

Knowing what to do when things go south can make the difference between a minor inconvenience, and a night spent snuggled up with your climbing partner waiting for daylight! In this climbing Self Rescue clinic, we will help outfit you with the skills you need to avoid an “epic” at the crag. During this full day course, you will have plenty of time to get hands on, ask questions, and prepare yourself.

Self rescue, while initially may seem intimidating, uses just a few key skills to problem solve on the fly. We will cover various kinds of friction hitches, the munter mule with overhand backup, mechanical advantage hauling systems, and rappelling with an injured climber. With these skills, you will be able to escape a belay, ascend a rope, transfer loads, assist partners, and safely rappel as a team.

If you’re looking to gain more confidence in the mountains, whether in a single or multi-pitch setting, this course will help round out your skillset as you develop into a mountain leader. This is also a great step on the pathway to becoming or preparing for your AMGA SPI assessment, and our AMGA certified guides can help provide the technical knowledge and efficiency you’ll want to have in your pocket come exam day.