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Rock Climbing
Skill Level
2
Year
1970
Version
22.12.2024
Approval authority
North American Division
1
Know and practice the safety precautions that should be followed while rock climbing.
2
Be familiar with and demonstrate the use of the following equipment: carabiners, pitons (various types), jam nuts (various types), runners, and nylon climbing rope.
2a
2b
2c
2d
3
Show how to care for and coil the climbing rope. Know how to tie and use the following knots: bowline on a coil, bowline on a bight, figure eight, ring bend, double fisherman's, and Prusik.
3a
3b
3c
3d
4
Know when to rope up into a rope team and type of rope team movement for class three, four, and five climbing.
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
4f
5
Describe the six different classes of climbing and methods of rating climbs.
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
5f
5g
6
Show how to static belay by belaying two climbers up in actual climbing. Show knowledge of proper body positions, braking surfaces, bracing and anchoring, and taking in the rope during the use of static belaying.
6a
6b
6c
6d
6e
7
Know and use the following climbing signals: belay on, climbing, climb, up rope, slack, tension, falling, rock, off belay, belay off, belay to point.
8
Using Prusik knots and slings, ascend 25 feet (7.62 meters) of vertical rope. Show how to use mechanical ascending devices such as jumars, Gibbs ascenders, etc.
9
Properly free climb up to 5.3 (F3) difficulty on two different pitches a distance of at least 50 feet (15.24 meters) with an upper belay. Understand and practice the following free climbing concepts: rhythm, looking ahead, weight over the feet, balance climbing, counterforce climbing, and jamming.
10
Show how to set up a rappel. Rappel using figure eights or other mechanical brake methods. Do at least two 50-foot (15.24 meters) rappels.
11
Note: All climbing for this honor is top rope climbing. Instructor required for setup of the ropes.
References
- Mountaineering Freedom of the Hills
- Understanding Anchors by John Long
