Beginner Abseiling Workshop @ Maroubra or Coogee Beach

***This trip is now FULL***

Have you seen spectacular pictures of canyoning, and would love to give it a try? Or get to those harder to reach climbs that require a rap in (Whale of a Time)? This training session will teach you the vital skill of abseiling!

Come along and try out abseiling if you’re a first timer, or brush up on your skills that have been cobwebbed by the rain! Zee and I will teach you the basics on:

• How to be safe at an anchor
• Setting yourself up for an abseil using both ATC and Figure & style descenders
• “ABCDE” Safety Check
•  Abseiling a simple single pitch abseil on both Single strand & Double strand
• Getting off the rope
• Bottom / Fireman’s belay your mates

What YOU’LL need to bring:

• Harness*
• Helmet*
• Safety sling*
• 3 x Locking Carabiner*
• ATC*
• Figure 8*
• Prusik*  + Locking Carabiner* (if you would like to learn how to prusik)
• Comfortable close-toed shoes (runners are perfect)
• Drink bottle full of water
• Rain jacket / rain pants + warm clothes (forecasted to drizzle a little)

* Can be borrowed from Gear Sheds

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Unless the forecast changes to 100mm of rain, this trip will be run.
Location: Coogee Beach (Quarry Reserve Park in Maroubra if it is too windy). Location TBD on Friday.