TREE CLIMBING NORTHWEST
Upon successful completion of this course you will be familiar with and able to perform the following:
Day 1 (2-5pm)
Facilitated climb with your instructor
Body stretches and exercise
History of recreational tree climbing schools
Safety Rules
First technical tree climb
Discussion of advanced tree climbing classes and
international expeditions that your new BTCC skills will enable you to join
Day 2 (9-5pm)
Field Walk and Tree Inspection
Proper inspection and selection of tree for a safe climb
Ground inspection
Trunk inspection
Canopy inspection
Environmental Principles
Respect for wildlife
Respect for the tree and forest
Pack it in—Pack it out
Knot Craft (the knots you will learn)
Figure 8 on a bight
Bridge knot
Blake’s hitch
Stopper knot
Safety knot
Bitter end knot
Tailor’s knot
Groundline hitch
Half hitch
Fisherman's knot
Triple crown knot
Wrap two prusik
Tree Entry (with a separate line)
How to set your rope in the tree using:
Throwbag and throwline
single finger throw
one-handed cradle throw
two-handed cradle throw
DRT Climbing Techniques
Foot and leg assist climbing:
Foot loop
Single foot lock
Double foot lock
Quiet climb
Static arm pull
Body thrust
Dynamic arm pull
D.R.E.C. (Double Rope End Climbing)
B.A.C.K. (Belt, Anchor, Carabiner, Knots)
DRT Canopy Movement
3 point stance
Branch walking
Spider movement
Switch-overs using throwline and throwbag
Placing cambium savers
Proper rope placement
Self Rescue
DRT Descending Techniques
Down check
Down pitching
Controlled descent
Self belay
Rope Coils and Storage
Alpine coil
Backpack coil
Butterfly coil
Bag stuff
Day 3 (9-5pm)
Gear Inspection and Proper Care of Equipment
Saddle
Carabiner/screw link
Throwline/throwbag
Accessory cord
Helmet
Cambium Savers
Advanced Tree Entry
Monkey fist
Open monkey fist
Closed monkey fist
Self release monkey fist
Retrieval of monkey fist
Rolling loop
Running loop
Helical wrap
Inverted lasso
DRT Canopy Movement
3 point stance
Branch walking
Spider movement
Switch-overs using monkey fist
Placing cambium savers
Self Rescue
End of Class
Debrief BTCC with instructor
Written test
Diploma ceremony
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