This 1-Day course with additional self-study resources is for climbers who have some multi-pitch climbing experience and want to improve their skills to be more self-sufficient at getting themselves and/or partners down to the ground safely and efficiently when something goes wrong.
2026 Course Dates:
Whether due to an injured climber, damaged equipment, route finding mistakes, or incoming weather, there are many possible scenarios where you need to descend quickly and/or with an incapacitated partner. This course is intended to help build your toolbox and understanding of how to systematically and safely deal with the unexpected in a multi pitch or alpine rock environment.
Rock Climbing Skills: moderate (minimum 5.7)
Fitness Level: Moderately Strenuous (multiple pitches per day)
Technical Skills Required: Moderate
Review Prerequisite Skills & Equipment:
Simple Leader Rescue (leader less than half of rope length)
Rescuing a follower (belaying from above)
Problem Solving
Advanced Leader Rescue (leader more than half of the rope length several pitches off the ground)
