One Day Single Rope Technique Course

SRT (Single Rope Technique) builds your basic roping skills

If you're interested in climbing, caving or abseiling, or like working in a vertical environment, this course is for you! We adopt a practical approach to teaching you essential rope work skills such as knot tying, rigging and self rescue, using a minimum amount of lightweight equipment.

A photograph illustrating Single Rope Technique.

Have you heard of the terms 'lock-offs', 'self-rescue', 'one-on-one rescue' or 'change overs'? Ever wondered how to climb back up a rope when caught in space on an overhang, or abseil past the point where two ropes are joined? When securing an anchoring system, are you sure that those knots you've tied aren't going to let you down, and that the belay anchors will do the job you ask of them?

The Single Rope Techniques (SRT) course is designed to teach you all this and more. It builds on your basic roping skills and experience and at the conclusion of the program you will have the answers to all these questions and be able to manage yourself safely and confidently in a vertical environment.

The One-Day Single Rope Technique course is structured to allow the maximum amount of hands-on time possible and to be flexible to your skill levels and requirements. Constant feedback on your development will be given throughout the course including a summary of progress at the conclusion of the program.

We have a high instructor to participant ratio (1:6) which enhances the learning environment, safety and quality of your experience throughout the day.

Course Content

  • Equipment selection and application
  • Site assessment and anchor points
  • Knots and rope management - hand out notes supplied
  • Rigging
  • Refining abseil technique and improvised abseil systems
  • Lock-offs during abseil
  • Ascending—mechanical ascenders and prusik loops
  • Changeovers—abseil to ascend and vice versa
  • One-on-one and self rescue technique

Location & Times

Location: Roleystone Boulders
Meeting Place: Colins Rd, Roleystone (A map will be supplied when you book)
Meeting Time: 7.45am for a start time of 8.00am.
Finish Time: 4.30pm

Prices from Jan 1st 2010*

  • $180.00 per person
  • Group Discounts
    • 3 people: 5% discount ($170.00 pp)
    • 4+ people: 10% discount ($162.00 pp)

* All prices include GST

Upon booking, we require a 30% deposit to secure your place on the program. We require full payment 7 days prior to the program.

2010 Dates:

  • 24th July
  • 6th November
  • Available on demand for a group of 3 or more.

Adventure Out will provide

  • Experienced instructor/s
  • All roping equipment
  • First Aid Kits (1 per instructor)
  • $10 million Public Liability Insurance
  • Morning tea
  • Vehicle for instructor/equipment transport and emergency response as required

Please feel free to bring any items of personal abseiling gear that you have.

The course requires a minimum of 3 participants to go ahead
Adventure Out reserves the right to cancel any program. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy.