Beginner Abseiling Training – Sunday 8th January – Lindfield Rocks

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Hey all!

Welcome to the first event of the summer training 🙂

Ever wanted to try canyoning, caving, or need to abseil into climbs?

This Sunday we will be meeting at Lindfield Rocks (a popular North Shore bouldering crag –  10 minutes walk from Lindfield Station) where Alfie, Angela and I (Linna) will be teaching you the basics of:

• Rope types, safety, and storage
• Knots
• Abseiling calls/signals
• “ABCDE” Safety Check
• Belaying (top, bottom, third hands)
• Single/Double Rope Technique
• Abseiling using multiple descenders including:
  • ATC
  • GriGri
  • Figure 8
  • Modified 8
  • Rap Rak
  • + more

*We will provide training material that must be read before the workshop

Please bring the following equipment:

• Harness
• Helmet
• Safety sling
• Descenders if you have any (we will provide some)
• Prusiks if you have any
• 2 x Locking Carabiners
• Comfortable enclosed shoes
• Water to stay hydrated as it’ll be a hot day

If it sounds like this event is for you, please sign up below and in the comment box let us know what you’re most keen about learning and if there is any equipment you need to borrow (e.g. helmet, harness)!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook.

See you all this Sunday 🙂