SRT Class
Single Rope Technique (SRT) Class:
Next training date: March 2-3, 2024 (Current enrollment: 20)
This class is full. If you want to be placed on a waiting list in case of a cancellation, please email dan@hcru.org
Cost: $100/donation per person.
Registration is via this PayPal link or the Pay/Register button, but a PayPal account is not required. Please specify all participant names and preferred email addresses during registration. If for some reason you have to cancel, please notify HCRU two week prior. Contact dan@hcru.org for any registration questions.
Limited to 20 participants.
About this class:
This class is designed to introduce students to Single Rope Technique (SRT) basic skills. Students will be instructed on how to safely climb and rappel using SRT with hands-on training in both classroom and field settings. While the class is a group setting, the instructor to student ratio is about 1:2 to ensure safety; each learning station has a dedicated instructor.
Topics covered include: rigging and equipment, climbing systems and their applications, ascending, descending, changeovers in both directions, and dealing with rope obstructions.
Class starts at 8 am on Saturday at Brindlee Mountain Fire Station 1: morning is indoor classroom, afternoon is hands-on skills in a covered high bay. There is no end-time, but a typical class wraps up the day around 6 pm. Sunday, class is in the field all day on gorgeous bluffs!
Class will be held rain, heat, or shine. We train for real-life situations, come prepared for weather!
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Location:
Brindlee Mountain Fire Station 1, 4373 U.S. 231, Union Grove, AL - (256) 498-3109
Class starts at 8 am on Saturday. When you park, DO NOT BLOCK THE GARAGE DOORS - the emergency vehicles in the fire station may need to leave.
Equipment Requirements:
Participants must provide the following:
Sturdy, lugged-sole lace-up boots
Outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather
Well-fitted gloves with leather palms and full fingers (work gloves are fine)
Soft-capped knee pads (such as volleyball type pads)
Cash for lunch on Saturday (not all local restaurants accept credit cards)
Snacks, water, and bag lunch for Sunday (we are in field all day)
The HCRU will provide helmets, and all of the necessary climbing and rappelling gear.
If you are a vertically competent caver (perhaps taking this as a refresher), you may bring your own SRT gear, however if it does not meet HCRU safety standards you will be required to use a provided system. All systems must include a Quick Attach Safety (QAS).
Age Requirements:
All participants must be 18 years old or have a signed Liability Release Form.
Helpful Knowledge/Prep work:
All the following knots are covered as a part of the course, but it will enhance your experience if you practice these before the class. Click to go to an animated step by step instruction for tying: