AY Honors/Rock Climbing - Advanced/Answer Key

Rappel Master Certified Instructor Required

1

Have the Rock Climbing honor.

For tips and instruction see Rock Climbing.

2

Know and demonstrate the use of all special rock climbing equipment, such as bongs, RURP's, knife blades, bolt equipment, hero loops, runners, etriers, and mechanical ascenders.

3

Show how to use all free climbing moves, including: foot edging; finger-tip clings; lay backs; hand, arm, foot, and leg jamming; and stimming while climbing at 5.6(F6) difficulty on practice cliffs using an upper belay.

4

Show how to belay properly and safely a lead climber. Show that you can catch a falling lead climber during a practice fall.

5

Show how to lead and follow (by jumaring) a continuous Class 5 point 6 direct aid pitch of A2 difficulty of at least 20 feet (6.1 meters).

6

Show how to raise and lower, using only normal climbing equipment, an injured climber safely and relatively comfortably. Construct a rope litter and demonstrate its proper use.

7

Participate in at least two multi-pitch climbs of 5.5 (F5) difficulty or above, involving at least 120 feet (36.6 meters) of climbing each and leading at least two of the pitches.

8

Select a minimum of bivouac equipment, including food for a supper and break- fast, and spend one night bivouacked on a rock ledge at least 30 feet (9.1 meters) high and reached by moderate climbing, hauling equipment up by proper rope hauling methods.

9

Demonstrate basic map and compass use. Explain how the map can be useful to the rock climber and how to determine compass bearing from the map.