AMI Workshops

MIC Workshop: Personal Climbing - "Maximising Product"

Dates: 23 Jan  Note: Meeting in Fort William evening before to review conditions. 

Location: Fort William, with potential venues being Ben Nevis, Glen Coe, Southern Highlands, Creag Meagaidh, Cairngorms or the North West Highlands if conditions dictate.

Ratio:  This workshop will run at a climbing ratio of 1:2, substantive MIC's only please.  This workshop will be run by James Thacker - MIC and Aspirant Guide. 

Cost and Booking Details: £90 per person, to book please contact james@jamesthacker-mountaineering.co.uk or call on 07887 992745. E Booking Form can be submitted via E-Booking Form

An opportunity to build on the foundation of all our MIC winter skills - personal climbing at III+.  A single days personal climbing on the west coast with a view to maximising climbing product in winter.  Exact content and venues will be defined in conjunction with those attending combined with the prevailing weather and crag conditions.

The ultimate aim will be to further develop or refresh techniques (both systems and personal movement based) to maximise the quantity of climbing.

Topics to explore include:

  • Planning, looking at the conditions - what to do and where to go...?
  • Creating a slick day out in the mountains.
  • Multi tasking and developing "speed".
  • Dealing with transitions in terrain effectively.

 

Critical Incident Analysis

Peak District single pitch climbing accidents, what happens and what should we teach?

Dates: 12 May 2012,  Location: Peak District, Hope Valley  Ratio: 1:6

Cost and Booking Details: £50, to book please contact james@jamesthacker-mountaineering.co.uk or call on 07887 992745. E Booking Form can be submitted via E-Booking Form

Equipment: Single pitch cragging kit and rope, packed lunch.

Details:  This one day workshop gives an opportunity to review the statistics relating to single pitch climbing accidents in the Peak District.  Over the duration of a morning this will allow us to highlight potential trends, and more importantly allow us to draw conclusion regarding what and how we teach leading at a single pitch crag.

An afternoon will be spent on the crag allowing us to consider some of the technical aspects of teaching leading and structuring sessions to address the areas of highest risk.

Practical sessions will be centred on those present but may well include the following:

 

  • The selection of personal protective equipment for climbing.  What are the significant injuries and can we mitigate them further?
  • The structured teaching of core climbing skills.
  • Small pitches and ‘big’ forces.
  • Selection of ropes and systems.
  • Equipment failure
  • The balance between keeping clients ‘safe’ and preparing them for independent leading.


Problem Solving..

A day of problem solving and improvised rescue training in the Peak District.

Dates: 13 May 2012,  Location: Peak District, Matlock Bath  Ratio: 1:2

Cost and Booking Details: £75, to book please contact james@jamesthacker-mountaineering.co.uk or call on 07887 992745. E Booking Form can be submitted via E-Booking Form

Equipment: Multi pitch cragging kit and rope, packed lunch, a willingness to imagine the worst case scenario.

Details:  This one day workshop gives an opportunity to brush up on those problem solving and improvised rescue skills.  Like most emergency procedures, we all hope that we won’t need to use them – but could probably do with the practice.

A full day will be spent on a multi pitch/dual pitch crag in the Peak District reviewing the essential building blocks of improvised rescue, and stretching those who want it. 

Practical sessions will be centred on those present but may well include the following:

  • The building blocks, sound belays, stances and gear!
  • Minimum intervention = low risk strategy
  • Developing a structured approach to dealing with problems
  • Some technical tips and tricks
  • Up problems, down problems, sideways problems and when to call somebody else.

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