Rock Climbing
Requirements
1. Know and practice the safety precautions that should be followed while rock climbing.
2. Be familiar with and demonstrate the use of the following equipment: carabiners, pitons (various types), jam nuts (various types), runners, and nylon climbing rope.
3. Show how to care for and coil the climbing rope. Know how to tie and use the following knots: bowline on a coil, bowline on a bight, figure eight, ring bend, double fisherman’s, and Prusik.
4. Know when to rope up into a rope team and type of rope team movement for class three, four, and five climbing.
5. Describe the six different classes of climbing and methods of rating climbs.
6. Show how to static belay by belaying two climbers up in actual climbing. Show knowledge of proper body positions, braking surfaces, bracing and anchoring, and taking in the rope during the use of static belaying.
7. Know and use the following climbing signals: belay on, climbing, climb, up rope, slack, tension, falling, rock, off belay, belay off, belay to point.
8. Using Prusik knots and slings, ascend 25 feet (7.62 meters) of vertical rope. Show how to use mechanical ascending devices such as jumars, Gibbs ascenders, etc.
9. Properly free climb up to 5.3 (F3) difficulty on two different pitches a distance of at least 50 feet (15.24 meters) with an upper belay. Understand and practice the following free climbing concepts: rhythm, looking ahead, weight over the feet, balance climbing, counterforce climbing, and jamming.
10. Show how to set up a rappel. Rappel using figure eights or other mechanical brake methods. Do at least two 50-foot (15.24 meters) rappels.
1. Explain to your instructor the hazards you most likely may encounter while participating in climbing and rappelling activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
2. Do the following:
- a. Explain how the difficulty of climbs is classified and apply classifications to the rock faces or walls where you will demonstrate your climbing skills.
- b. Explain the following: top-rope climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering.
- c. Evaluate the safety of a particular climbing area. Consider weather, visibility, the condition of the climbing surface, and any other environmental hazards.
- d. Determine how to summon aid to the climbing area in case of an emergency.
3. Demonstrate and explain the proper use of verbal commands that are used in:
- a. Climbing
- b. Rappelling
- c. Bouldering
- d. Belaying
4. Be familiar with and know the use of the following equipment:
- a. Carabiners
- b. Belay device
- c. Nylon climbing rope
- d. Climbing harness
- e. Helmet
- f. Climbing shoes
5. Do the following:
- a. Describe the kinds of rope acceptable for use in climbing and rappelling.
- b. Explain the difference between static and dynamic rope.
- c. Show how to examine a rope for signs of wear or damage.
- d. Discuss ways to prevent a rope from being damaged.
- e. Explain when and how a rope should be retired.
- f. Discuss proper care and storage of a climbing rope.
- g. Properly coil a rope.
6. Demonstrate the ability to properly tie the following knots.
- a. Figure eight follow through
- b. Double Fisherman’s
- c. Ring bend or water knot
- d. Prusik knot
- e. Clove hitch
7. Demonstrate proper belaying technique while belaying at least three climbers on climbs of at least 15 m (50 ft) in height.
8. Demonstrate proper climbing technique while climbing at least three climbs of at least 15 m (50 ft) in height and a Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) rating 5.3 or harder.
9. Demonstrate proper technique while rappelling at least three rappels of at least 15 m (50 ft) in height while being properly belayed.
10. Demonstrate proper technique while using Prusik knots to climb a rope for 10 m (33 ft).
11. Read the story of 1 Samuel 14 as it relates to faith and climbing.
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