1. Placer County Sheriff’s
Search and Rescue
Mountain Rescue Team
Change over
Rappel to Ascend
2/25/2019

2. 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

3. 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

4. Equipment
Self Belay Device
Rappel Device
Ascenders
2/25/2019

5. 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

6. Rigging – Tie In See Ascending and Rappelling Briefings
Picture shows rigging at change-over
2/25/2019

7. 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

8. Pictures/Demonstration
2/25/2019