Ropework for MLs

This workshop is for people who are preparing for assessment, or want a refresher in rope work in the context of the Mountain Leader qualification. 

This workshop concentrates on managing a group on steep group and emergency rope work required for Mountain Leader assessment a great opportunity to update and practise your skills either as a refresher or particularly if you are preparing for an assessment. Let’s face it when did you last get your rope out? 

The workshop will cover route selection and safeguarding a group in ascent and descent, confidence roping, selecting and using anchors.

It will include:

- Choice of suitable rope

- Confidence roping

- Practice of rope work systems

- Anchor selection

- Using the rope in context

- Personal descent techniques

Please bring personal hill kit and if you have them:

Gloves (leather palms are ideal, but otherwise thick non fleece are fine) - certain gardening gloves work well. 

30m confidence rope / Rope bag / Helmet - These items will be available to borrow

This workshop will be run by an experienced Mountain Training course director for the Mountain Leader qualification.  

Start

13/10/2024 09:30

End

13/10/2024 16:15

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

1

Venue

Plas y Brenin

Town

Capel Curig

County

Conwy

Postcode

LL24 0ET

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.10220

Longitude

-3.91841

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

01690 720272

Email