Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Abseiling

Unknown Unknown Recreation South Pacific Division Safety 1. a. List and explain the safety rules 1. b. Explain the “dangers of falling” chart. 2. Explain the uses of the following knots: a. Tape b. Alpine butterfly c. Figure of eight loop d. Double fishermans e. Prussik f. Bowline Setup 3. Draw the diagrams for the setting up of the following abseil descents: a. Single rope technique b. Canyoning setup 4. Know the ways to identify safe anchors in various circumstances, e.g. trees, boulders, bollards. Belaying 5. Explain the various verbal calls. 6. Explain the principle of belaying and the three methods used, and give the advantages and disadvantages of each method: a. Body belay b. Mechanical belay c. Base belay Care of Equipment 7. List the rules for care of ropes. 8. Explain the difference between dynamic and static rope. Dynamic rope is usually used for climbing activities where stretch to absorb the shock from a leader fall while on belay or climbing while roped with a team is expected. The dynamic function decreases deceleration injury and preserves the rope. After hard falls ropes may need to be retired from leader use. Static ropes are built with little or no stretch. They are best suited for caving, Abseiling and static safety tied ropes. 9. Know the right type of equipment needed for abseiling. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) A helmet will protect your head from falling rocks or other impacts. Here is what you should look for.  Light weight  Well ventilated  Fits comfortably on your head and you can forget you’re even wearing soon after you put it on. Always wear a helmet. A harness. A wide padded waist belt harness with loops for carrying gear is good. Tape harnesses are ample but not very comfortable. The harness must be fitted correctly...it should be fitted firmly above the hips around the waist first, then leg loops should be adjusted firmly. There should be no pressure spots, wedging or chaffing from quality harness. Gloves. Novices such as school groups who do abseiling only while on an instructors safety belay will usually use gloves. Their hands are soft and easily blistered and as a beginner they tend to get rope burn by letting the rope loose then grasping it in fear or excitement. Choose gloves that fit your hand size, and not the one size fits all type garden variety. The perfect glove is a mitten type with padded palms and exposed fingers. Footwear. Climbing shoes are not necessary but sturdy footwear is recommended. Ropes... Belay devices... 10. Know the best way to store your ropes, e.g. coiling and chaining. Be aware that moisture, extreme temperatures Ultraviolet light, chemicals, abrasion and dirt can all damage ropes. Keeping them clean, dry and protected is mission critical to a full lifespan of the rope. Descenders 11 a. Know which descending device to use in different abseils. 11 b. Give reasons why you chose that device, e.g. on/off time, security, heat, versatility, etc. First Aid 12. Know about how to treat a patient for the following injuries: a. Sprains b. Concussion c. Hypothermia d. Broken bone Splints Forearm Upper Arm Kneecap Ankle e. Shock Cliff Rescue 13. Explain how to perform the following rescues: a. The pulley system b. The change-over method SECTION TWO-PRACTICAL 1. Pass the abseiling exam with a pass mark of 60%. The exam is available from the conference youth ministries office, or through the instructor. Verbal Testing 2. Answer the questions on the following topics: a. Uses of the six abseiling knots b. What are, and give the meaning of the standard climbing calls c. Uses of various descenders d. Give seven rules for are of rope e. Give seven rules for safety f. Know about first aid and how to treat patients g. Give five ways to detect faults of ropes Practical Testing 3. Perform the following tasks: a. Tie the six knots b. Set up the single rope setup and canyoning setup c. Witness a cliff rescue demonstrated by the instructor d. Coil and chain a rope e. Set up the belay methods Abseiling 4. From a minimum height of 10 meters, complete two abseils on each of the following devices, and know how to attach them to the rope: a. Whale tail b. Robot c. Harpoon (easy access) d. Figure of eight e. Piton-brake bar f. Rappel-rack g. Harpoon (conventional) h. Cross karabiner 5. Explain how to do the classic abseil, and over the shoulder abseil, for emergency use. 6. Be able to prussik a ten-meter cliff. References