1. Placer County Sheriff’s
Search and Rescue
Mountain Rescue Team
Change over
Ascend to Rappel
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2. Objectives Teach MRT Team Standard Ensure Safety is First
Three Step Learning Process
Present the concept
Demonstration the concept
Hands on learning
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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
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4. Equipment
Self Belay Device
Rappel Device
Ascenders
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5. Communication At the Middle of the cliff At the Bottom
“Switch to Rappel” (”Switch to Rappel”)
“Rappelling” (“Rappel on”)
At the Bottom
“Off Rappel”
“Off Belay”
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6. Rigging – Tie In See Ascending and Rappelling Briefings
Picture shows rigging at change-over
5/19/2019

7. Technique Safety Check At the middle of cliff
Remove bottom ascender
Take Rope out of Tri-link
Rig Figure 8 descender below the top ascender
Stand on the top ascender to move Figure 8 as high as possible
Tie Figure 8 off; your weight should be on the Figure 8
Release self belay
Remove top ascender
Loosen the Figure 8; Make sure the self belay is
controlled
Rappel – Control Speed and Mind Self Belay
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8. Video/Demonstration
Player
5/19/2019