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Ropes | Show that you know the rope types used for rock climbing. Explain how to coil and maintain them. |
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Harness | Show that you know how to fit a climbing helmet and harness and how to tie in correctly. |
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Calls | Show that you understand the calls used in climbing. |
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Abseil | Show that you know how to abseil down a face. It should usually be at least 10 metres high. Alternatively, you can take part in a climbing-like activity, such as crate-stacking or high ropes, and show that you know about the safety equipment used. |
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Climbs (x4) | Take part in four or more separate climbs. Your climbs should either be on artificial walls of grade 4+/5 or natural faces up to "difficult" standard. You could do a mixture of both, using a different route for each climb. An experienced climber must supervise your climbs and evaluate your ability. |
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Safety | Explain the safety rules for climbing on both natural and artificial rock faces. |
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Environment | Show that you are aware of the environmental issues around climbing on natural rock faces. |
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Equipment | Explain how to care for the equipment you used. Also, explain what you should look out for when equipment is nearing the end of its life. |
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