Overview

Have you a desire to learn how to ascend ropes by single rope technique ( SRT ) or has the thought never crossed your mind but this sounds like interesting and technical CPD. If so then this workshop will tick those boxes and much more.

SRT allows you to access some exciting, adventurous and cool places, such as caves, cliffs, canyons, mines, pot holes and buildings. Being able to SRT and understand all the principles will open up new possible adventures and give you another skill set.  

The workshop will be very much hands one ( hence the max 1.4 ratio) and based in North Wales. The day will focus on the technical equipment and skills required to SRT both in ascent and descent.

Not only this, but course will be run underground ( so no getting wet or cold  ) which will also add to the day as we will undertake a little exploring and show you the wonderful hidden world of Welsh slate mines. Fear not, this is not caving,  there is no crawling, no stopping, no flood risk,  it is all large passages and chambers.  The venue we use has been inspected by a qualified mines inspector.

All technical equipment can be supplied 

Summary of learning / up skilling

You will understand what equipment is required, why and how to fit this equipment

How to select and purchase this equipment at a later date if required

Combine any of your current and relevant rope skills

Give confidence on how to climb ropes

How to descend ropes using an auto locking descender

How to descend using SRT jummars

How to pass a knot and re-belay and deviation 

To main aim of the day , to be able to climb single ropes using SRT techniques

Understand the principles of how to rig SRT rope pitches

Get to visit and experience a Welsh Slate mine and one that is used to take groups in

Hang around on ropes and play with kit who does not like this

Your workshop trainer

Mark Richards

Cave instructor Certificate ( CIC )  + Mines CIC module

British Cave Association -  local mine and cave leader award trainer and assessor

Winter mountaineering and climbing instructor

Summer ML/ RCI/CWI trainer and assessor 

Mark has been exploring and taking people underground for over 30 years,  caves, mines and potholes. He has a passion for exploring new mines or areas of mines that have not been visited for many years or since mines have closed.          

Combine with many years of coaching SRT and rigging alongside being both the  assistant training officer for the Council of Northern Caving clubs  ( CNCC ) and a CNCC workshop trainer delivering SRT / SRT rescue/ SRT rigging / SRT pull through workshops.

Having been big walling in the states on various occasions , an active canyoner and mountaineer world-wide, he has spent a fair few hours going up, down and hanging on ropes.

Please note

If you already have some basic experience of SLT , then this workshop may serve as a great CPD,  unsure ? then please contact Mark

This is not a Big Wall how to SRT workshop. Big walling often sees a modified system of SRT

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

25/11/2023 09:30

End

25/11/2023 17:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

4

Bookings

3

Venue

Moelwyns

Town

Festiniog

County

Gwynedd

Postcode

LL41 3TP

Country

North Wales

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07825 034 891

Email