Using the techniques in this DVD, your climbing team can outclimb another party that may be able to climb harder than you but is less efficient. You do this by using advanced systems at belay changeovers and on the descent.
These changeovers are called Transitions. A Transition is a change in rope technique or anchor method because of a change in direction or a changeover at an anchor. For example, climbing up to an anchor and then rappelling off. The tools and techniques in this video will increase your efficiency which will significantly reduce your time on a route.
Are you often nagged by the question 'What if....' or 'How would I retreat from a route if my partner or I had a minor injury?' Certainly, the elegant solution to any rescue situation is for it to never happen in the first place and often having the knowledge to solve the problem keeps it from happening. Self rescue instruction is often complex and the techniques are difficult to master. The progressions demonstrated in this video, simplify the techniques so you'll be able to retain the information and be able to use the skill sets when you need them most.
Video ContentsToolbox • Personal Gear• Anchors• Friction Hitches• Catastrophe Knot• Belaying• Load Releasable System• Lowering• Ascending• Rappelling• Baseline DefinedProgressions to Baseline • From a Waist Belay(belay escapes) • From a Re-Directed Belay• From a Direct Anchor BelayProgressions From Baseline • to a Raise• to a Lower• to a Counterbalance Rappel• to a Belay EscapeCombining the Elements • Your Second Can't Make the Move• Second Left a Piece of Gear• Second Needs Hands on Attention• Descent After Hands on AttentionStuck Rappel Ropes • Both Rope Ends• One End - Body Haul• One Rope - Lead Up
