Category: Skills

  • Intermediate Knot Skills

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    Intermediate:Double figure 8BowlineBowline (with Yosemite or overhand safety)Munter hitch (Tied off, facing load, standing end away from gate, mule-overhand or half-hitch-overhand)Truckers hitchInline figure 8FusionClove follow through

  • Advanced Knot Skills

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    Advanced:snap bowline (building for boutique bowlines)Bowline Yosemite with forward facing loop, munter lowerDouble dragon loopBowline on a bightMultipoint snap bowlineConstrictor hitch“double” clove variationsAny progress capture alpine hitch/belayVoodoo / Transport “hitch” Full-on Showoff:one handed cloveone handed munter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcSYi6xgPkone handed butterfly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZJhYBoyHcfollowthrough butterflyAlpine bunny butterflybutterfly speed both handsbowline becket bendDouble figure 8 with focused forward facing loopfollowthrough…

  • Anchor Skills

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    Études offers comprehensive consulting, management, design, and research solutions. Every architectural endeavor is an opportunity to shape the future. Leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow. The revitalized art gallery is set to redefine cultural landscape. With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, we create spaces that inspire, elevate, and…

  • SRT Practice

    The SoCal Grotto gathers to practice Single Rope Technique about once a month. This is a good time to learn and practice new techniques and gear. SRT Practice is a great way to learn how to safely access vertical caves/canyons/mines. Since many caves in California are vertical, you’ll need to use these rope skills. If…

  • Advanced SRT Practice

    Occasionally the grotto holds an Advanced SRT Practice, which is really more of a mad science lab where we play with ideas to find our limits and build resiliency within the club. The bottom line is there’s zero adult supervision, that’s 100% you. The expectation is that you have the skill to safeguard your partners,…

  • Beginner Knot Skills

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    Knots solve problems. Knots are basic building blocks which allow you to solve vertical access problems. As you grow, these basics will serve you to build safe, complex, and creative systems. Access is important, but so is returning home safely. The revitalized art gallery is set to redefine cultural landscape. Nomenclature The revitalized Art Gallery…

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