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Workshop - Rigging and Anchors Which tickets would you like?

Which tickets would you like?

  • Adult (over 16's only)
    £260

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years or older.

  • Good level of fitness and swimming ability.

  • Have completed the Canyon Leader Course (or similar) 


UKCA recommends the student has consolidated skills from the canyon leader and has a good level of canyoning experience.  


Syllabus

Day 1- Rigging and Anchors 

Part 2A - Rigging Theory

  • Fall factor and impact force

  • Single, twin and double rope systems

  • Compound and Isolated rigging systems

  • Rope optimisation and packing


Part 2B - Rigging Traverse Lines

  • Set up - Fixed traverse line without intermediate points

  • Set up - Fixed traverse line with intermediate points

  • Set up - Retrievable traverse lines with intermediate points


Part 2C - Rigging Systems

  • Releasable System - Twin Rope (MMO)

  • Releasable System - Twin Rope (Releasable fig 8 block)

  • Releasable System - Twin Rope (Joker system)

  • Releasable System - Double Rope 

  • Static System - Twin Rope (Stone Knot)

  • Static System - Twin Rope (Fig 8 Block)

  • Multi-Pitch Rigging

  • Guided Rappel 

    • In loop method

    • Italian 8 (3:1)

    • Swift water release (swiss method)

    • human anchor at the bottom

  • Setting rope length when anchor manager cannot see the bottom using Swiftwater lock-off

Day 2 - Anchors and Clinic Session (Canyon descent) 

Part 2A - Anchors 

  • Identification and use of natural anchors

  • Human Anchors

  • Retrievable anchor systems

 

Part 2B - Clinic Session 

The clinic session is designed to give the student the opportunity to practice and start consolidating skills from the course under the guidance of a trainer. The clinic can be carried out on a canyoning descent on a training wall or cliff. 


GROUP REVIEW 

PERSONAL FEEDBACK

INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED WORKSHOPS 

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY