LEARNING GOAL:

The student will learn the proper rappelling techniques and safely rappel from the Orange County Rappel tower.

         This is a pre-requisite to the advanced courses.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be taught and then individually monitored by a certified rappel master.  All students must successfully demonstrate the following:

• Tie (5) knots (includes: knots, bends & hitches).
• Tie Swiss seat (rope/tubular nylon)
• Proper hook up with a carabiner & figure 8.
• Demo proper technique while rappelling (both weapon and non-weapon hand).
• Proper tie-off with figure 8.
• Proper tie-off with carabiner.
• Inverted rappelling.
• Proper Window entry.
• Proper belay (top and bottom).
• Self belay, lowering and rappelling
• Self rescue.
• Lots of rappels.

LEARNING AIDS/ EQUIPMENT:

Your rappelling tower or The Orange County Rappelling Tower located at the Orange County Sheriff's Office Range.

• (2) Kernmantle Ropes (furnished)

• (1) Figure 8 (rescue preferred)

• (2) Carabiners

• Rappel Harness (Manufactured and/or Swiss seat)

• Helmet

• Gloves

• 15’ 11mm Rope & 15’ 1” tubular nylon

Good Attitude!