AY Honor Indoor Rock Climbing Requirements
Skill Level
1
Year
2023
Version
10.11.2024
Approval authority
Australian Union
1. Learn the safety precautions that should be followed when climbing (from a qualified instructor).
2. Know how to tie the following knots:
- a. Figure eight
- b. Clove hitch
- c. Double fisherman
- d. Overhand knot
- e. Bowline
- f. Italian hitch
- g. Prusik hitch
3. Know how to properly care for a climbing rope.
4. Know and demonstrate how to safely belay someone on a climb.
5. Demonstrate your ability to climb safely more than 2 meters above the ground using a form of belay.
6. What is the difference between lead climbing, bouldering and top-rope climbing?
7. What is an auto belay and what should be checked before using one?
8. Find a story of someone in the Bible who rock climbed?
9. Your Bible character got his strength through knowing and trusting Jesus. Explain to your teacher how your Bible character used Philippians 4:13 in their life. Be able to recite this text from memory.
