Participants in the "Basic Rescue Haul Systems for Climbing" program have been asked to practice building 3:1 and 5:1 haul systems prior to the course. I know a good place in Squamish that is covered and out of the rain where we could practice building and test haul systems. Everyone is welcome to join, you do not have to be enrolled in the "Basic Rescue Haul Systems for Climbing" program. We would try to be back in Vancouver between 3pm and 4pm, just in time to do some trick-or-treating :)

Minimum Gear:

(Same gear as in the "Basic Rescue Haul Systems for Climbing" program)

• Helmet
• Suitable clothing for the weather (potentially all day in the rain)
• Webbing (full strength),  min 6m
• Cord  (7 or 8mm), min 6m
• Non-lock biners, min 6
• locking biners, min 4, more recommended
• 1 pulley (2 recommended)
• 3 prussics suitable for the rope you have
• 1 Rope (>30M length, 7 – 11mm diameter)
• Belay/Rappel device + belay carabiner
• Halloween costume that is not too scary (this event is hosted on Halloween) just kidding :)

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