Caver SRT Training

Introduction to SRT

Pitch Rigging

SRT Rescue and advanced problem solving

The above Training Courses will be running in the Yorkshire Dales. Courses are targeted at those with some experience and competant in horizontal caves, but wanting to develop their skills further, and can be run on either a 1:1 basis or for groups of up to 6.
From April, Day 1 of these courses will be run from our bespoke training facility in the Lakes in conjunction with Distant Horizons.

Introduction to SRT

The ability to be self sufficient underground enables you take the adventure to the limit, Single Rope Technique is the first step, learn to master the basic skills and you will be able to competantly ascend and descend ropes and move along traverses and pitch heads safely.

Ratios 1:6

Duration 2 days

Profile
Day 1, using our purpose built facility learn safely indoors, utilising bespoke training faciities, with access to refreshments and bathroom facilities.
Day 2, we head off to the Yorkshire Dales to develop those skills even further with the extra challenge of exploring active cave systems.

Equipment
All technical equipment and clothing is covered by the course fee, if you wish to use your own there is no problem, it will need to be subject to a full Safety Inspection prior to use.

Accomodation
Various options from self catering to B and B are available, a minutes walk from the Training facility, subject to availability and an additional course fee.

Please contact us for further details on any of the above caving courses. All quotes are provided on a individual basis, according to your specific requirements.

Pitch Rigging

Leading on from Intro to SRT, this 2 day course takes your skills forward enabling you to develop your skills in managing the rigging of ropes underground. We will take you through the knots required and the techniques of rigging, thus enabling you to take the first tentative steps of leading your own SRT trips.

Ratios 1:2

Duration 2 days

Profile
Day 1, using our purpose built facility learn safely indoors, utilising bespoke training faciities, with access to refreshments and bathroom facilities.
Day 2, we head off to the Yorkshire Dales to develop those skills even further with the extra challenge of exploring active cave systems.

Equipment
All technical equipment and clothing is covered by the course fee, if you wish to use your own there is no problem, it will need to be subject to a full Safety Inspection prior to use.

Accomodation
Various options from self catering to B and B are available, a minutes walk from the Training facility, subject to availability and an additional course fee.

Please contact us for further details on any of the above caving courses. All quotes are provided on a individual basis, according to your specific requirements.

SRT rescue

While working on single ropes the beauty of independance can be our greatest threat, the ability to change over from SRT to abseil and vice versa while on mid rope is essential as with gaining the knowledge of how to improvise with your SRT rig to enable the replacement of a lost or damged item of equipment.

Being suspended in your harness for little more than 6 minutes can cause “Harness Induced Pathology” effectively leading to unconciousness and death. Being able to respond and adapt to situations quickly and effectively is paramount.

Ratios 1:4

Duration 2 days

Profile
Day 1, using our purpose built facility learn safely indoors, utilising bespoke training faciities, with access to refreshments and bathroom facilities.
Day 2, we head off to the Yorkshire Dales to develop those skills even further with the extra challenge of exploring active cave systems.

Equipment
All technical equipment and clothing is covered by the course fee, if you wish to use your own there is no problem, it will need to be subject to a full Safety Inspection prior to use.

Accomodation
Various options from self catering to B and B are available, a minutes walk from the Training facility, subject to availability and an additional course fee.

Please contact us for further details on any of the above caving courses. All quotes are provided on a individual basis, according to your specific requirements.