Placer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Mountain Rescue Team Change over Rappel to Ascend 2/25/2019
Objectives Teach MRT Team Standard Ensure Safety is First Three Step Learning Process Present the concept Demonstration the concept Hands on learning 2/25/2019
Safety Use Applicable PPE Always have a Safety Check Know and Use Proper Commands Acknowledge commands Anyone can Call Stop and Rock When in Doubt - Ask 2/25/2019
Equipment Self Belay Device Rappel Device Ascenders 2/25/2019
Communication At the Middle of cliff At Top “Switch to Ascend” (”Switch to ascend”) “Climbing” (“Climb on”) At Top “Off Rope” “Off Belay” 2/25/2019
Rigging – Tie In See Ascending and Rappelling Briefings Picture shows rigging at change-over 2/25/2019
Technique Safety Check Lock off the Figure 8 Clip in the long stirrup right below self belay and feed ascender webbing/rope through the tri-link Release Figure 8 Put rope through tri-link Clip in the short stirrup below tri-link but as high as possible “Climbing” Start ascending 2/25/2019
Pictures/Demonstration 2/25/2019