Rappelling (Assistant Trip Leader Training) - Red Ledges, Diamond Fk Cyn 9/19/25

Itinerary - 

11 am - Set up

11:30 - 12:30 pm - Meet/Ground Work - Red Ledges Picnic Area, Diamond Fk Cyn, Spanish Fk Cyn

12:30-2:30 pm - On Rock Skills

Directions - Red Ledges Picnic Area, Diamond Fk Cyn, Spanish Fk Cyn

Cost - FREE area

Activity -

Rappelling Training

• Set up: 

  • Anchors - Quad anchors on 2 routes with second rope set up for top belay, PAS line

  
  

• Ground Work: 

  • Rappelling safety - firemans belay

  • Knots - Fishermans

  • Quad anchors

  • Rappelling on a munter

  • Setting a route with quad and totem in jester mode

  • Top Belaying (adding extension, using a device)

  
  

• On Rock: 

  • Set up route with quad and totem in jester mode

  • Rappel with munter

  • Fireman belay

  • Top Belay

  • Rescue

    • Lower on rope with Totem in jester mode

    • Tandem rescue with lock off

    • Tandem rescue with ascension gear (explained but did not get to practice)

Gear - climbing harness (can rent), helmet (can rent),  climbing shoes (can rent), belay device with locking carabiner, T shirt, long sleeve shirt, jacket, pants, running shoes, 1-2L water, backpack, 2-4 snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses

Set up: 60 m static ropes, quad anchors, ATC/8 devices with locking carabiners, slings, locking carabiners, PAS's

Rentals (on your own) - climbing harness: $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $10 (Out N’ Back in Orem)

climbing shoes: $6/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)