2024 Dates: None remaining

2025 Dates: TBA

Clinic Details

Description

Learn how to set up a rappel extension and manage the risks presented by rappelling. After a short discussion with instructors, attendees will build and use a rappel extension in a ground school context. Then, attendees are invited to climb to a ledge and descend by rappelling.

Group Size

• 8

Goals

• Learn how to set up a rappel extension

• Learn the risks associated with rappelling and how to manage them

Required Gear - you will provide this gear, or rent it from TRC

• Climbing harness and shoes

• Tube-style belay device and locking carabiner

Optional Gear - we will provide this gear, you are welcome to use your own

• 120cm/48”/4’ sewn sling for personal anchor & rappel extension

• Friction hitch material (e.g. cordellette loop; HollowBlock) and locking carabiner

• Locking carabiner for use in personal anchor

Note: TRC’s shop stocks all of the gear we use in our clinic.

Links

AAC Know The Ropes: Rappelling

Location

Triangle Rock Club - Morrisville
102 Pheasant Wood Ct
Morrisville, NC 27560