The Expeditionary Ropework Course was complete at 3:24 pm on Saturday, June 21, 2003. The class was a prerequisite to participate in the Lost Bush Plane expedition in remote Canada. The course was a success. Participants were required to perform the following:
1. Identify and use aided
climbing equipment
2. Tie 10 knots
3. Construct an improvised
harness
4. Set up anchors, slings, and rappelling configurations
5. Rappel from a height of over 10 ft
6. Construct a two rope bridge over a river not less than 20 feet wide
7. Cross a two rope bridge
Course length: 6 hours and 24 minutes
Congratulations to all the graduates. Great Job!!
Graduates:
12
Chuck Hill
Dane Proctor
Doug Syrek
Niesha VanDop
Dave Goodman
Sheila Manning
Lynne Durham
Nick Smith
Lauryn Hill
Betsy Ely
Steve Caird
Hanna Vandermeer
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Next Expeditionary Ropework Course is August 2, 2003. For those who couldn't make this one. Click Here
Send an e-mail to the Expedition Leader if you're interested in attending. Please include your e-mail address.
An "advanced"
expeditionary ropework course is being scheduled for October of 2003.
E-mail Pathfinder if
you are interested.
Expeditionary Ropework
Course
June 21, 2003