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    Hands On Course: Introduction to Climbing

    • December 08, 2022
    • 8:00 AM
    • December 09, 2022
    • 5:00 PM
    • 3501 Clay Rd Austell, GA 30106

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    Presents:

    INTRODUCTION TO CLIMBING COURSE

     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

    12 ISA/TCIA Credits applied for

    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
    WHAT TO BRING: 

    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

    Georgia Arborist Association


    Email:  info@georgiaarborist.org
    Phone:  (404) 913-1422
    Address:  GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031

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