Rock rescue instruction at Fun Rocks in the beautiful Methow Valley. Coley Gentzel
A climber works a high-end rescue scenario with multiple patients. Michael Powers
Autoblocking devices are becoming extremely common in climbing. However, they are often difficult to 'break' in order to lower a climber. The self-rescue curriculum explores several ways to convert a device from autoblocking mode into lowering mode. AAI Collection
AAI guide Jason Martin lowers former guide Jeff Mazenko during a demonstration of rescue techniques. Michael Powers
A group of climbers develop a complex system designed to both haul and lower an injured climber. AAI Collection
A climber equalizes two prusiks off an extended belay in order to escape the system. Jason Martin
A climber practices hauling another climber at Enchanted Rocks State Park in Texas. Jason Martin
AAI guides Andrew Yasso and Erin Smart are lowered together on a cow's tail. This technique allows a climber to lower two people at the same time. Jason Martin
A climber ascends the line using an autoblocking device. AAI Collection
A group of AAI guides practices rock rescue techniques on the ground before taking their skills up onto the rocks. Jason Martin
Technical Self-Rescue for Climbers
The Technical Self-Rescue for Climbers program is an intensive one to two-day seminar on improvised multi-pitch rock rescue techniques. Participants study a series of haul, lower, rappel and rope-climbing systems and then apply them to a variety of practical scenarios. Individuals who complete this rock-rescue program should be able to apply these skills to a wide array of complex high-angle problems.