SRT intermediate Refresher (1 day indoor 1 day underground)

Date:
4 May 2024 (2 days)
Location:
YSS - Helwith Bridge
Price:
£60.00

An opportunity to refresh SRT skills on this 2 day workshop.

One space has become available for this weekend. If you wish to take the place, please don't book online. Instead, contact training@cncc.org.uk and we will put you in touch with the person who can no longer attend.

This workshop is for those cavers who are reasonable proficient in SRT and already have experience of simple pitches and now wish to expand their skill set. 

Trainer:  Helen Hooper

Topics:                     

  • An SRT Kit "MOT"
  • Full refresh of current skills
  • Deviations
  • Rebelays
  • Knot passing
  • Technical aid traverses 
  • Problem solving
  • Improvisation 
  • Looking at additional kit options 

 

Day 1  Spent indoors  refreshing all aspects of SRT and looking to add more skills to the “Toolbox”

Day 2-  A trip underground to a suitable cave to practice further in a ”real” environment. 
 

Candidate pre requisites:  SRT experience required with the ability to ascend and descend ropes (not re-belays or deviations necessarily) and cavers should feel comfortable in a vertical cave environment. Not suitable for those that have no, or limited, SRT experience. 

(You will need your own transport)

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.

Joining instructions:  Meet YSS 9.45am 

To bring: Full caving Kit including SRT kit. Food and drink. Transport required.

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