Introduction
The Ilkley Cow & Calf CPD Day is aimed at RCI Trainees, newly qualified and qualified instructors who are interested in developing rigging and selection of routes. Ilkley Cow & Calf lends itself well to several group abseils and climbs, and therefore opportunities to explore anchors and issues related to venues.

Syllabus
Anchors – explore as a group a 3-anchor system in the quarry with equalisation. Look at the pros and cons of the systems and the equipment that each have used and created. Using different means by which to equalise two anchors before equalising with the third anchor. Skills reviewed included:

- W-system vs V-system
- Bowlines, overhands, alpine butterflies and bunny-ears
- Isolation loops
- Use of additional equipment, i.e. rope-only and slings.
- Gear placement
- Climbs – Selecting relevant climbs for a group, and the benefits of visiting a crag beforehand as a climber. The routes selected and rigged by each group have problem-solving issues related to them. Routes may include:
- Rope cinching by cracks
- Swings/Pendulums
- Sloping edges and anchor abrasion

John Rocks, RCDI and ML
An outdoor instructor since 2003, and qualified as an RCI in 2006. I have assisted on several SPA (now RCI training courses), CWI and CWDI as well. This experience has lent itself well to supporting instructors and trainees in developing a greater awareness of common mistakes and issues, and how to mitigate or minimise the risk from becoming a reality.

PLEASE NOTE: Please do not commit to this free workshop unless you are confident that you can attend. This is a free workshop and as such are always very popular. We are keen to ensure 100% turnout on the day.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

30/09/2023 13:30

End

30/09/2023 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

12

Venue

Cow & Calf Rock Cafe

Town

Ilkley

County

West Yorkshire

Postcode

LS29 8RP

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.91791

Longitude

-1.80830

Grid Reference

SE 1160 46965

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07545085056

Email