AY Honors/Abseiling/Answer Key
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Safety
1. a. List and explain the safety rules
b. Explain the “dangers of falling” chart.
2. Explain the uses of the following knots:
a. Tape
b. Alpine butterfly
c. Figure of eight loop
d. Double fishermans
e. Prussik
f. 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.
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
b. Concussion
c. Hypothermia
Template:First aid hypothermia
d. Broken bone
Splints Template:First aid splints
Forearm
Template:First aid forearm splint
Upper Arm
Template:First aid upper arm splint
Kneecap
Template:First aid kneecap splint
Ankle
Template:First aid ankle splint
