Intro to Abseiling (WEDNESDAY 23rd)

Our biggest weekend trip, Boree Log, is around the corner and we will do plenty of canyoning trips. For most canyons, it’s necessary that you know how to abseil and how to use a safety back-up. So if you want to learn or practice more, this is the time!

Henry and I (Maria) will be running an Intro to Abseiling session on Wednesday 23rd 5-8 pm at Clovelly cliffs. This trip is focused to people who haven’t abseil before / have abseiled but need a refresher / want to further their abseiling skills (abseiling on belay, releasable abseil, etc). We will aim to cover

1. How to use a Personal Anchor System (PAS) or Safety Sling
2. How to use an ATC for abseiling
3. How to tie a prusik hitch as a safety back-up (classic prusik and French prusik)
4. How to start tricky/overhang abseils safely
5. Abseiling technique (body position, ledges, rope wearing, etc.)
6. How to close the system and provide a belay (Fireman belay or top rope belay)

We will meet at the gear cupboard at 5 pm sharp, grab the gear, and drive to Clovelly (10 min). If you cannot make it at 5 pm write in the comments what’s the earliest you can get to Clovelly cliffs. If you have a car write it down and you’ll get preference. What to bring

1. Harness, helmet, ATC, safety sling, prusik cord, 3x locking carabiners (bring yours if you have them, will borrow from gear cupboard on the day otherwise)
2. Comfortable clothes (it’s outdoors, bring a jacket, could get a bit wet depending on waves)
3. A headtorch (we will finish in the dark)
4. Water / snacks / sunscreen / personal meds / good vibes 🙂

Nice abseiling! Maria & Henry