"Mountain Rescue"
Training course
Training course
A 3-day intensive course on mountain rescue
techniques in a small group
techniques in a small group
"Mountain Rescue"
Training course
A 3-day intensive course on mountain rescue techniques in a small group
About the program
First, we will refresh the basic skills necessary for conducting rescue operations in difficult mountain terrain in small groups. Such as belay escapes, using pulley systems, hauling and lowering the injured climber, extending the rope during lowering and more.
After that, we will work on solving specific challenges that may arise in real-life situations.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the "Self-Rescue" Training Course.
After that, we will work on solving specific challenges that may arise in real-life situations.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the "Self-Rescue" Training Course.
- LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
- DatesUpon request
- Duration3 Days
- Group SizeFrom 1 to 4 people
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LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan -
DatesUpon request -
Duration3 Days -
Group SizeFrom 1 to 4 people
Details
1 person - $750
2 people - $1200 (600 per person)
3 people - $1650 (550 per person)
4 people - $2100 (525 per person)
A full prepayment is required to reserve your spot. If for any reason you decide not to attend, your prepayment will not be refunded.
What's included:
Not included:
2 people - $1200 (600 per person)
3 people - $1650 (550 per person)
4 people - $2100 (525 per person)
A full prepayment is required to reserve your spot. If for any reason you decide not to attend, your prepayment will not be refunded.
What's included:
- English-speaking instructors.
- Round transfers.
- National park fee.
- All special climbing equipment for the group (see gear list).
Not included:
- Snacks.
- Personal gear (see gear list).
- Rescue Insurance.
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
- Refreshing the basic skills for mountain rescue:
- Belay escape. Transferring the load from yourself to the anchor station.
- Pulley systems. Its varieties and application in rescue operations.
- Hauling the injured climber.
- Lowering the injured climber.
- Extending the rope during lowering.
Day 2:
- Situational tasks, their solutions and error analysis.
Day 3:
- Situational tasks, their solutions and error analysis.
- Personal feedback.
We provide a part of special climbing equipment such as dynamic and static ropes, slings, AID climbing kits (2 per group), pulleys, swivels.
You will need personal climbing equipment:
If you don't have all the necessary equipment, we can rent it to you.
You will need personal climbing equipment:
- Harness
- Adjustable lanyard with carabiners
- Helmet
- Crampons (automatic or semi-automatic crampons if the program will take place in winter)
- Tube-type belay device
- Prusik
- Cord - 6m x 6mm (or 5 mm kevlar, aramid)
- Petzl Gri-Gri - 1
- Jumar - 2
- Locking carabiners - 5
- Non locking carabiners - 5
- Carytool - 2
- Quickdraws (30 cm) - 10
- Loop slings (60 cm) - 4
- Loop slings - 150 cm, 200 cm
- Backpack
- Headlamp
- Trekking poles (if you use them)
- Thermos 0.7-1 l
- Sunglasses
- Alpine boots compatible with crampons
- Clothing appropriate to the season
- Membrane jacket and pants
- Warm jacket for belay
- Gloves for climbing
- Gloves for belay
If you don't have all the necessary equipment, we can rent it to you.
The program is not suitable for beginners. In order to participate, you should have some mountaineering experience. You should be familiar with basic knots, belaying techniques, abseiling, and jumaring. These topics are covered in our "Introductory to Mountaineering" Training Course.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the "Self-Rescue" Training Course.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the "Self-Rescue" Training Course.
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