The Expeditionary Ropework Course was complete at 3:26 pm on Saturday, October 19th, 2003. The class covered skills and techniques required in many expeditionary activities. The course was a success. Participants were required to perform the following:

1. Identify and use aided climbing equipment
2. Tie 8 knots
3. Construct an improvised harness
4. Set up anchors, slings, and various ropework configurations
5. Rappel from a height of over 15 ft (Wall, Free, Austrailian)
6. Ascend (by rope) a height of over 15ft
6. Construct a two rope bridge, one rope bridge, tyrolean traverse, telfer lower over a river not less than 20 feet wide
7. Cross a one rope and two rope bridge, a tyrolean traverse, and perform a telfer lower and rescue

Course length: 30 hours and 26 minutes

Congratulations to all the graduates. Great Job!!

Graduates: 18

Bill Smith (Asst Instuctor Cert)
Chuck Hill (Asst Instructor Cert)
Dane Proctor (Asst Instructor Cert)
Brian Hauenstein (Asst Instructor Cert)
Bill Meade
Billy Meade
Lauren Hill
Samantha Smith
Mark Noffsinger
Steve Wiegerink
Sheila Manning
Mark Manning
Vic Weeks
Carl Rooker
Scott Walters
Ronda Walters
Randi Letts
Randy Letts

Many courses for the Great Lakes Expeditionary School are being scheduled for 2004.

E-mail Pathfinder if you would like more information or have questions.

Advanced Expeditionary Ropework Course

October 18 & 19 , 2003