Hands On Course: Introduction to Climbing

 Austell, GA
December 8-9, 2022

Workshop Location provided by:

3501 Clay Rd

Austell, GA 30106

Daily Schedule:

8-9AM: Networking/Breakfast

9-11AM: Instruction

12-1PM: Lunch

1-5pm: Instruction

Cost: $500/person

***Registration Deadline: December 5, 2022***

Please don't forget your climbing gear - please see below description for required gear

OVERVIEW

This interactive women led two-day course, led by instructors with an infectious passion for training, offers students a comprehensive hands-on introduction to modern day tree climbing systems and techniques. Participants will learn about climbing equipment, gear inspection, risk assessment, accessing the tree, to setup and implementation of moving rope systems (MRS), and stationary rope systems (SRS). This course will give participants a solid foundation and insight into safe and efficient tree climbing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

• Gear Inspection
• Personal Protective Equipment 
• Tree & Site Risk Assessment 
• Knots, Hitches, & Bends
• Rope Installation: Tie in point selection, throw ball, & friction savers 
• Climbing Systems: Closed vs. Open systems, & MRS vs. SRS
• Ascending Techniques & Equipment
• Maneuvering Through the Canopy: Work positioning
• Descending & Equipment Retrieval

Required 

• Helmet 
• Safety glasses 
• Appropriate footwear 
• Climbing Harness 
• Positioning lanyard 
• 2 Autolocking Carabiners 
• 1 Hitch Climber Pulley 
• 1 Eye to Eye Prusik

***If student does not have required equipment, please reach out to UpwardTandD@gmail.com

Optional: 

• Gloves (recommended) 
• Throw line 
• Friction Savers
• Mechanical climbing devices
• Arborist climbing line

Contacts:

Megan Bujnowski  - UpwardTandD@gmail.com

Danae Jackson  - Danaeljackson@gmail.com

Nicole Benjamin - Ntbenjamin@gmail.com