Wilderness Vertical Rescue Course

The Wilderness Vertical Rescue Training Course is a seven day(60 hour) comprehensive course covering all aspects of low and high angle wilderness rope rescue.  The course is designed to give students a complete grounding in all aspects of rope rescue in a wilderness environment.

Course Outline
The Wilderness Rescue Course covers the following subjects:-

• Personal vertical mobility
• Situational awareness and planning for vertical rescue
• Equipment and PPE
• Knots, hitches and bends for rigging
• Rescue anchor systems
• Mechanical advantage
• Raising and lowering systems
• Redundant belay and conditional single rope systems
• Artificial high directionals (AHDs) such as the Arizona Vortex Multipod
• Stretchers, bridle rigging and patient packaging
• Attendant in-riding and out-riding setups and more.

Course Outcome
Successful participants receive a nationally endorsed Statement of Attainment.

Course Inclusions and Participant Preparedness
All rescue equipment is supplied, along with a comprehensive course manual. Attending participants need to have some roping experience prior to enrolling in this course.

The course itself is relatively strenuous and involves a number of intensive scenarios, including a night activity.  Participants should be prepared to carry moderate loads into a number of escarpment locations and be self sufficient in regards to adverse weather clothing, illumination, food and water.

For Further Information
Please call our office on 02 4784 2224 or, if you prefer, complete our Course Enquiry Form.