SMR Rigging - Gorge & Canyon

Introduction:

This course is aimed at team members who have completed the Rigging Practitioner Course or

has equivalent knowledge and experience of technical rescue systems. The course will focus on

systems, which will include ‘Tyrolean’ / tension lines, and single side access including frame

systems to aid in edge transition. This course uses bank based system, and is not a swift-water

rescue course.

Course objectives:

By the end of the course, training will have been provided on:

• The set-up and demonstrate the use of a tensioned line rescue systems
• The set up and use of lowering / hauling systems
• The angle theory for tensioned line systems
• The definitions and the terminology used for tensioned systems
• Single side extraction systems
• Difficult edge transition
• The use of Artificial High Directional systems including frames for edge transition.

Accommodation:

The course will start at 2000hrs on Friday, 19 September 2025 at Moness Resort, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DY

You will be booked in for Friday and Saturday nights on a shared B&B basis. Packed lunches will be provided for Saturday and Sunday, as well as Saturday night dinner.

No meal is provided on Friday evening. There is a bar which serves food at the Resort.

Please ensure that you bring something to put your packed lunch in, as well as a drinking bottle, flask and any additional snacks you may want.

What you need to bring:

All participants are requested to ensure they have transport arranged as the course programme will necessitate travel to and from training venues.

Sufficient personal equipment is required to enable candidates to operate within a mountainous and crag environment and in all weather conditions for the duration of the course and don't forget the following:

Midge net, midge spray, Harness, helmet , team radio + spare battery, personal MR and crag rescue kit.

Participants are encouraged to bring technical rescue equipment as used by their own team.

THE SMALL PRINT!

Please speak to your Training Officer before booking this course to ensure it is relevant.

We will limit the number of attendees per team at 2 initially.

Police Scotland / RAF mountain rescue attendees:

Please contact the SMR Office on 01479 861370 before booking onto the course.

Cancellation Policy:

SMR reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of £100 if failure to turn up to this course or a cancellation too late in which we cannot fill your space. This fee allows us to offset any costs which we will be incurred as a result of late cancellation. SMR Office will invoice directly to your Mountain Rescue team.

If you have any questions about this course, please speak to SMR Office on 01479 861370 or email bookings@scottishmountainrescue.org

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