Self Rescue BBQ
- Leaders
- Alex Garcia (Climbing Chair), Ben Kessel (Multi-Pitch), Chris Saulnier (Bouldering + Multi-pitch), David Johnson (Climbing Chair), John Walk (Multi-pitch), Parrish Bergquist (Single-Pitch)
- Program
- Climbing
- Type
- Sport climbing, top rope
- Trip date
- Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
- Difficulty rating
- TRS
- Prerequisites
- Some knowledge of/exposure to the topics being practiced
On Tuesday evening we'll be doing a Self Rescue BBQ near Simmons Hall on campus. This should be a fun, casual opportunity to refresh/practice your self-rescue skills and meet other safety-conscious climbers.
Time:
6/12, 6:30pm - Dusk
Location:
At the grills between Simmons Hall and the David H.Koch Childcare Center, roughly here: Map
Activity
Practicing self-rescue skills and enjoying food/socializing
- Escaping the belay
- Ascending rope
- Hauling/mechanical advantage systems
- Other ideas welcome
Food/drink:
We'll provide a hot grill and be doing food potluck style. Please bring something to share if you want to eat.
Bring:
- Any gear that you would expect to have in a self-rescue situation (Harness, carabiners, prusik cord, cordelette, etc.)
- Food to grill
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 16
- Signups opened at
- June 6, 2018, 7 p.m.
- Signups closed at
- June 12, 2018, 4 p.m.
- Notes
- Please describe your experience with (i) escaping the belay,(ii) ascending rope, and (iii)hauling as A - did some independent research/practice, B - took a professional course, C - learned and try to practice from time to time, or D - use regularly. (example: i - B, ii - C, iii - C)
- Are there any skills you're particularly interesting in practicing or improving?
- What will you bring for the potluck?
Signups for this trip are closed.