AY Honors/Abseiling/Answer Key
Safety
1. a. List and explain the safety rules
1. b. Explain the “dangers of falling” chart.
2. Explain the uses of the following knots:
a. Tape
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Ring Bend Knot
b. Alpine butterfly
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Alpine butterfly
c. Figure of eight loop
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Figure 8
d. Double fishermans
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Double Fishermans Knot
e. Prussik
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Prusik
f. Bowline
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Bowline
Setup
3. Draw the diagrams for the setting up of the following abseil descents:
a. Single rope technique
b. Canyoning setup
4. Know the ways to identify safe anchors in various circumstances, e.g. trees, boulders, bollards. Belaying
5. Explain the various verbal calls.
6. Explain the principle of belaying and the three methods used, and give the advantages and disadvantages of each method:
a. Body belay
b. Mechanical belay
c. Base belay
Care of Equipment
7. List the rules for care of ropes.
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Care Of Rope
8. Explain the difference between dynamic and static rope.
9. Know the right type of equipment needed for abseiling.
10. Know the best way to store your ropes, e.g. coiling and chaining.
Descenders
11 a. Know which descending device to use in different abseils.
11 b. Give reasons why you chose that device, e.g. on/off time, security, heat, versatility, etc.
First Aid
12. Know about how to treat a patient for the following injuries:
a. Sprains
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Sprains
b. Concussion
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Concussion
c. Hypothermia
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Hypothermia
d. Broken bone
Splints Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Splints
Forearm
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Forearm splint
Upper Arm
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Upper arm splint
Kneecap
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Kneecap splint
Ankle
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Ankle splint
e. Shock
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Shock