A two day course designed to upskill and refresh on the finer points of trad climbing anchors and placements and basic rope rescue skills needed in a multi-pitch environment. 

Dates and Timings: 

• Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025

• 8am - 5pm 

Pre-requisites: 

• NZAC Member (non members are welcome to apply but must join the NZAC in order to be accepted onto the course - there are no exceptions)

• Under 18 must have parental/guardian permission and must be at least 16 to attend.  

• At a minimum you must know how to top rope belay without a gri gri. 

• This course is NOT a beginner’s course and at a minimum, you must have done the basics of trad lead climbing or recent trad course and follow-up days and know how to lead belay and abseil.

What will be taught: 

• Multi-directional trad anchors and trad placements

• Transfer the belay

• Release a top loaded belay (escape the belay)

• Tandem abseil

• Simple hoist

• Troubleshooting.

Equipment Required: 

• Harness (please provide)

• Rock shoes (please provide) 

• Chalk bag (optional) 

• Climbing helmet (can be provided if requested) 

• Belay device with guide mode and large locking biner (can be provided if requested)

• Safety/Anchor chain and small locking biner (can be provided if requested)

• Short prusik (1.3m total untied length) and small locking biner (can be provided if requested) 

• Long prusik (can be provided if requested)

• 2 x 120cm sewn or untied slings (can be provided if requested)

• 2 x snapgate (can be provided if requested)

• 1 x screwgate biners (can be provided if requested)

Equipment can be purchased at Aspiring Safety, Bivouac or Further Faster and all give NZAC members discounts.

Cost

$250 will cover two full day plus instruction, Ropes, Trad Racks, Quickdraws and Top set-ups and any of the equipment listed free of charge if requested.

Refund

A full refund will only be given for genuine reason if withdrawing from the course and if we have enough time to find a replacement for your spot

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