This was our September training exercise. The team Ayrshire cadre started at about 8 o'clock that morning to get things set up. Eric (now our DTL) gave a briefing to a good turn out of enthusiastic members before training got underway.

We had a fixed rope coming up through the wooded area and up over a small crag so that the team could practice moving with a prussik on the fixed rope. Above the main terrace on Corwar crag we had a small abseil set up; which Johnny C was looking after. On the main terrace Davy R and Nina S had a large abseil set up, with Kenny McK and Alan G doing a lower which would probably be our preferred method if doing it for real - so your hands are free to deal with the casualty. Eric was overseeing the whole operation.

The team moved round each station seeing how it was set up then having a go at being lowered or abseiling, all ropes were backed up with prussiks and safety ropes. These exercises took up most of the day. We then moved into the woods to show the team how to do tree wraps as an anchor using the friction of the trees bark and not using knots thus retaining the full strength of the rope.

The team practised this then exercise then moved on to tying a stretcher already prepared for lowering on steep ground.

Finally Eric gave a debrief covering all aspects of the days activities

:: Related Pages
- Rigging for Rescue
- Previous Safety on Steep Ground Exercise - 2004
- Rock Climbing