Join REI Outdoor School rock climbing instructors to learn assisted-rescue skills no climber should be without: getting yourself out of tricky situations and assisting others when professional help is unavailable. You'll learn how to escape a belay setup, ascend to aid an injured climber and lower both climber and rescuer. Please bring your personal harness as practicing with your own equipment can better prepare you for real situations. REI Outdoor School will provide climbing shoes, harnesses, and helmets to any participants that require them as well as all climbing hardware, ropes, and anchor building materials. Prerequisite: Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing or equivalent experience.
Belay escape techniques
Ascending to aid an injured climber
Assisting a climber from below
What to bring with you
Gear list
A list of required and optional gear items to bring to class, as well as gear provided by REI.
Bring to class:
(Required)
Closed toed shoes
Daypack - Large enough to carry water, food and layers.
Personal Prescription Medications - Including, but not limited to, epinephrine auto-injectors for anaphylactic allergies.
Sun Protection - Lip balm, sunscreen, wide-brim hats, etc.
Water Bottle
Weather Appropriate Clothing - Moisture wicking synthetic or wool layers to help keep you comfortable and/or dry.
(Optional)
Personal Climbing Harness
Personal Climbing Helmet
Personal Climbing Shoes
Sunglasses
Provided by REI:
Belay Device
Carabiners
Climbing Harness
Climbing Helmet
Climbing Shoes
Group First Aid Kit - Contents include wound care items and over the counter medications for minor injuries and illnesses
