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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200311T163000
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URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-abseiling-workshop-beginn
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SUMMARY:Intro to ABSEILING Workshop: Beginner-Intermediate | Weds 11th Marc
 h\, 4:30PM-8PM
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you've seen photos of canyoning\, and would love to giv
 e it a go? Or maybe you're keen to get into climbing\, and want to increas
 e your confidence on-rope so you can open up a whole new range of "Abseil 
 in\, climb out" routes? Or maybe you just want to have a crack at some of 
 the classic Blue Mountains abseil trips?\n\n\n\nWhether it'll be your firs
 t time clipping yourself on to a rope\, or if you've done it a few times b
 efore and want to brush up your skills - this quick\, single evening cours
 e is to give an overview for complete beginners. Together\, we'll work thr
 ough:\n\n 	How to secure yourself to an anchor above a drop using your "Sa
 fety Sling"\n 	How to set up\, and check both "ATC" and "Figure 8" style d
 escenders\n 	Run through the "ABCDE" Safety Checks\n 	Abseil a simple sing
 le-pitch abseil\, including some basic techniques for improving confidence
 \, safety and rope damage.\n 	Abseil on both single strand\, and double st
 rand ropes - and understand the important differences between the two\n 	R
 emove yourself from the rope\, including some techniques to make it easier
  when you're swimming in water\n 	Bottom\, or "firemans" belay your mates\
 n\nWhat WE'LL bring:\nThe following safety equipment will be provided by U
 NSWOC:\n\n 	Harness\n 	Helmet\n 	Safety sling + Locking Carabiner\n 	ATC +
  Locking Carabiner\n 	Figure 8 + Locking Carabiner\n\nWhat YOU'LL need to 
 bring:\n\n 	Comfortable close-toed shoes (runners are perfect)\n 	Drink bo
 ttle full of water\n 	Headlamp or torch - we'll probably walk out in the d
 ark!\n\nPREPARATION:\nPlease watch this video before you come - it'll run 
 you through some of the techniques we'll be using\,\n\n[embed]https://www.
 youtube.com/watch?v=XjUyTb_Eicc[/embed]\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nLOCATION\n\nOnce the
  trip is finalised\, I'll message the group with location and meeting deta
 ils! We'll be running the trip in the Eastern Suburbs (close to UNSW) with
  easy public transport access.
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CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training
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