Rock Climbing @ PNHS
Climb & belay with pack Horizontal climbing – traverse – climb across the wall without falling off Notes & skills (knot tying, belaying) Written test – 17/20 to pass Climbing Responsibilities
Check your route Take mats off (5th period), put them up (7th period) Belay equipment on your route (5th period)/taking if off (7th period) Harnesses for your pack – 3 each Helmets Do’s & Don’ts Traverse Wall
Climbing across horizontally, not up Keys to climbing: Use your legs to hold your weight – move muscles in your legs than arms Stay balanced – no awkward off set positioning Movements should be sideways – open up towards where you’re going
Skills test – Wed/Thurs – get across the wall without falling off Rock Climbing 101
Adventure Challenge Priorities
#1 CLIMBER’S SAFETY
#2 HAVE Fun & Challenge yourself! Written Test
Fill in the blanks
True/False
90% or better – miss 3 If not, then you’ll retake it the next day Ropes 2 types STATIC DYNAMIC – it gives
Never stand on the rope
Ropes should be inspected before & after each climb Knots 2 knots the CLIMBER uses:
1. Figure - eight FOLLOW THROUGH 2. Fisherman’s knot
Free or working end – used to tie knots Standing end is coiled end Knots cont. Figure – eight follow through
Climber uses to tie-into harness
No more than a FIST away from harness
Must be dressed Today…
Each pack gets a rope With a harness on….tie yourself in and tie the figure eight follow through and fisherman’s knot If you are waiting, use practice ropes ** I need to be watching you tie it to check you off** Knots cont.
Fisherman’s knot Used to tie up the leftover rope from the figure-eight follow through knot Left over does not have to be tied off
Bight A turn of the rope which does not cross itself Harness
Above hip bones
TIGHT – no fist through
Remove objects from pockets & tuck clothes into harness Harness cont.
Do not leave KNOT tied into harness
Every climber must tie into their harness Helmets
Safety precatution
NOT OPTIONAL! Today… BELAY practice/testing Each pack gets a rope – in MP or rock wall Ready to Climb
Now who’s going to make sure I don’t fall?! I AM! The Belayer!!!
Belaying requires: Harness Carabiner ATC Tiger Assistant & Anchor Carabiners D shaped
Check for DAMAGE before using
Tri-directional carabiner Depress GREEN button Twist Push open Belay Devices ATC (air traffic controller)
Friction device (friction principle)
More friction is created on the ATC than pulling pressure on the belayer
There should NEVER be slack on the rope Belay Device
Gri Gri https://youtu.be/ZS_BMM_ILbs Setting up the belay equipment
Belay equipment bag/route #’ed Belayer’s rope – farthest from wall Feed rope through ATC so WORKING end is on your dominant side Clip carabiner through ATC black loop AND rope loop TODAY Sit in your packs for attendance Review belaying and start testing Review in MP Testing out on the rock wall For the test, you need to: 1. Give commands including the toes to toes check 2. Belay properly and lower the knot back down to the floor Belaying
Belaying means – SECURE a climber with a rope (hold fast) If you don’t belay properly, your climber will BE – LAYING on the floor!)
Secure the climber, not assist them up How to Belay NEVER let go of the rope with your Brake hand – dominant hand Always stay in the brake (down) position until climber moves up or creates slack Technique Brake hand: Up, brake, grab, slide (dominant hand back up) COMMANDS
Before climb: Climber: On belay Belayer: (toes to toes check – if ok then…) ***** TENSION ON THE ROPE BEFORE Belay on ______(name)
Climber: Can I climb? Belayer: Climb on, (name) COMMANDS
During climb: Climber says, “Tension” Belayer needs to tighten up the rope
Climber says, “Slack” Belayer needs to release or loosen up the rope while they are still on the wall COMMANDS At the end of the climb: Climber: “Lowering” Belayer: “Lower on”, With your hand STILL on the rope, let the rope slide through your hand letting the slack back through the ATC. Climber: Touches the floor, “Off belay” Belayer: “Belay off” give them slack & HIGH FIVES! Today… BELAY practice/testing Each pack gets a rope – in MP or rock wall (1-5 in MP, 6-10 rock wall) With a harness on: 1. Tie a figure 8 on the climbers rope 2. Set up the belay equipment on belayers rope 3. Belay the figure 8 knot above the “climbers” head For the test, you need to: 1. Give commands including the toes to toes check 2. Belay properly and lower the knot back down to the floor Belay Team
Primary Belayer Anchor(s)
Tiger Assistant/ Back-up belayer Belay Team Primary Belayer: Wearing harness & uses ATC. Toes to Toes check
Tiger Assistant Back up belayer – seated next to belayer gathering the standing end of the rope
Anchor(s) Hold harness of the Belayer in case they lift up due to climbers weight Climbing
Never grab rope
Keep rope in between your arms
Stay on route. Too much swing if not. Climbing cont.
Watch above for falling climbers Plan your route 90% of climbing = LEGS Balance is key to climbing Climbing cont. Traverse climbing – horizontal climbing
Smearing is a climbing technique in which you use the friction on the sole of your shoe in the absence of a useable foothold. (foot against wall)
Do all checks BEFORE calling teacher for final check Make sure to LOG your climbs at the end of the day for your pack Welcome
Check route schedule on wall Get 3 harnesses Review belaying and commands…
Quiz TOMORROW Today Practice commands & get checked off