Self-Rescue Clinic

This course is intended to provide students with tools to improvise solutions when things don't go according to plan. Self-rescue 101 aims to cover most common self-rescue scenarios in climbing like dropping your ATC or rappelling past the anchors.

Download Syllabus and Gear List

Key skills reviewed during the course:

• Improvised rappels and tethering options
• Ascending climbing rope 
• Ascending a fixed rope (Falling on a traverse scenario
• Ascending rope after rappelling past the anchors
• Belay transfer on the ground

Prerequisites:

· All our students must print or e-sign the EC liability waiver (Click here to download)

· All our students must read and acknowledge our cancellation policy (Click here to download) 

· Must be able to hike with a backpack for ~2 miles and back over uneven terrain

· Ability to climb 5.6 on top rope 

· Experience belaying

· Student must know how to tie into the rope using a figure 8 knot • Understanding climbing commands and safety protocols

(For questions about prerequisites please feel free to reach out to us at info@everybodyclimbs.org)

Locations:

• Smith Rock State Park (Bend, OR)
• Horse Thief Butte (Columbia River Gorge) 
• Broughton Bluff (PDX)
• Index Town Walls (Seattle Area)

Climbing Gear 

We understand climbing gear is expensive. For that reason, we are providing Helmets, Harnesses and Shoes rentals free of charge for every event. If you find it challenging to acquire any of the gear required for this clinic, please reach out to info@everybodyclimbs.org so we can help you out. 

*You will receive a couple e-mails before the day of the class with more details about the logistics. Have questions? E-mail us to info@everybodyclimbs.com