2. Stages of Learning The Four Stages of Learning, also known as the Four Stages of Competence, is a psychological model that describes the process individuals go through when acquiring a new knowledge or skills. The model provides a framework for understanding how people progress from complete ignorance to mastery of a subject or ability….
1. Start Progressive Learning Start yourself on an efficient path toward your learning objectives by reviewing the Competencies Checklist. The Checklist presents a practical progression of competencies based on your expanding roles in a canyoneering team. From Entry Level Canyoneer through Canyon Leader, as your knowledge and skills increase, so do your contributions to your…
Releasable Totem Block Allll releasable contingency systems should have three parts. You need friction mechanism that will allow you to do a controlled lower if necessary. You need a way to secure the system so people can rappel, but it must be releasable under tension so you can get someone down who is hanging on…
Macrame Anchors Rig a high strength tie off so you can use the 2 ropes together or independently When everyone is down except for the last person it’s simple to convert the high strength tie off to a macrame Note how I’m alternating how I grab the rope with my right hand, under then over…
Jester; Twin Independent This is a twin independent version of jester rigging Both strands can be set to length independently The green rope is passed through the rappel ring from right to left Rappel strand is on the left brake strand is on the right Next add a carabiner as shown here The orange rope…
Leg Wrap Lockoff Every rapeller should learn the leg wrap lock off It’s independent of whatever repelling device you use and you can use it even when something is jammed in your rapelling device Clipping the rope into a carabiner on a gear loop only serves to keep gravity from unraveling the rope from your…
Self-Belay; Below Rappel Device One common form of self-belay when rappelling is to extend your rappelling device and rig a prusik on the brake strand below the device When you use your VT Prusik for this application there’s no reason to use a Valdetain Tresse Instead use the more common French Prusik When tying a…
Totem in Throttle Mode The 2 slots of the Totem were designed to be used with double ropes in stitch plate mode but people started noticing that you could use the totem as a lever to adjust friction thus the name throttle mode A student in one of our Totem workshops came up with a…
Video: Safety Lines This episode of the ART of Ropework discusses using horizontal safety lines to protect a traverse towards a precariously located rappel anchor. Rich demonstrates three different methods for setting up the safety line and provides tips for each method. The episode emphasizes the importance of rope management skills and proper safety procedures….
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