SISOCVE002

Descend and ascend ladders in caves

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Ladder climbing skills

Complete the following ladder climbs in natural caves
two descents with a belayer
two ascents with a belayer
two self-belayed ascents
two self belayed ascents
two self-belayed descents
two self-belayed ascents

During each of the above climbs, consistently

follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner
connect self to belay system using appropriate device and or knots

Simulated self-arrest and self-belay

complete two additional self-belayed climbs, simulating a self-arrest and self-rescue to complete the climb
Simulated self-arrest
Simulated self-rescue

belay ladder climbers according to safety procedures, and complete the following

one top rope, top belayed descent
one top rope, top belayed ascent
one top rope, bottom belayed descent
one top rope, bottom belayed ascent
two simulated climber falls, and safely and efficiently secure and release climbers to continue