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.