“New to Rigging” / Refresher 2 day workshop

Date:
8 Jul 2023 (2 days)
Location:
YSS Helwith Bridge (Meet 9.30am)
Price:
£60.00

A comprehensive 2 day workshop aimed at cavers who are SRT competent and want to learn how to rig caves for SRT.

A very practical indoor day looking at all aspects of rigging, from packing rope bags, different types of equipment used, various knots and even how to make your rigging “user friendly”; even for the shorter caver!

Day 2 will be underground to put the learned skills into real life practice.  

Suitable for: Cavers who are SRT COMPETENT and want to learn how to rig or refresh existing skills.

Format: A two day workshop 1st day indoors and then a day underground (location TBC).

Equipment required: Full caving kit

Trainer: Jo White

Topics:                     

  • Rope packing
  • Different types of rope
  • Connectors 
  • Knot choices 
  • Traverses
  • Y Hangs
  • Rebelays
  • Deviations 
  • Spits and hangers
  • Rigger protection
  • Best Practice

Candidate pre requisite: SRT competent  

Please Note: On completion of a successful booking you will receive a confirmation email from PayPal. (This email from Paypal is your confirmation that you are booked on the workshop and all relevant details are on the links below)

Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds or transfer of workshops. However if you are unable to attend you are welcome to pass your place onto someone else.

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