PEOL 315 - Basics of Technical Rescue - fall term

This course introduces outdoor enthusiasts to technical rescue skills applicable to mountain, rock, and swiftwater rescue environments. The focus is on knots, rope management, rigging, anchor building, technical rescue systems, improvised rescue skills and systems, and extrication techniques including rope litters and carries. Emphasis is placed on self and small party rescue.

PEOL 366 - Vertical Rescue Techniques - winter term

This course introduces vertical rescue techniques for a lone rescuer. Topics includecare and useof equipment, knots, belay escapes, passing a knot, counterbalance descents and raises, raisingrescues utilizing mechanical advantage and other improvised rescue techniques.

Rescue techniques are practiced in a "ground-school" setting in our indoor rescue training facility prior to practice in the vertical environment during the Saturday/Sunday sessions at our indoor climbing wall.

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PEOL 399 Backcountry Rescue Techniques - New Fall 2013!

A three-day scenario-based course designed to build upon, refine, and integrate rock, mountain and swift water rescue techniques learned in previous courses. For students and leaders in training who have completed at least Basics of Technical Rescue and Rock Climbing 3. Information coming soon.
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PEOW 325 Swiftwater Safety- spring term

This course is designed for backcountry travelers interested in learning how to safely negotiate shallow and deep swiftwater streams. Topics include knots, rigging, and rope management techniques; shallow and deep water crossings, zip lines, pendulums, and tyrolean traverses.

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