NOLS Rock Climbing Educator Notebook
The goal of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Rock Climbing Instructor Notebook is to provide NOLS instructors who are new to climbing related courses with the basic information on how to teach climbing skills at NOLS, information that corresponds with the current NOLS Accepted Field Practices (NAFP's), as well as standards found within the outdoor industry.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Gear Introduction and Strengths
Chapter 2: Teaching Harnesses, Helmets, and Ropes
Chapter 3: Teaching Knots, Bends, and Hitches
Chapter 4: Teaching Belay School
Chapter 5: Top-Rope Site Management
Chapter 6: Teaching Movement Skills
Chapter 7: Teaching Bouldering
Chapter 8: Teaching Ratings and Climbing Topo Maps
Chapter 9: Teaching Gear Placement
Chapter 10: Assessing Fixed Protection
Chapter 11: Teaching Natural Protection and Anchors
Chapter 12: Teaching Artificial Anchors
Chapter 13: Managing Students at the Top of the Cliff
Chapter 14: Teaching Rappelling
Chapter 15: Managing Students in Third and Fourth Class Terrain
Chapter 16: Teaching Lead Belays
Chapter 17: Managing Students on Multipitch Climbs
Chapter 18: Teaching Anchor Cleaning
Chapter 19: Managing Student Leads
Chapter 20: Teaching Improvised Rescue
Chapter 21: Multipitch Self-Rescue
Appendix I: Using an Auto-locking Belay Device
Appendix II: Common Chemicals and their Effects on Polymers
Appendix III: General Guidelines for Bolt and Hanger Assessment
Appendix IV: Inspection of Helmets and Harnesses
Appendix V: NOLS Climbing and Mountaineering Incidents, 2000-2006
Specifications
Dimensions: 8.5” x 11”
Page Count: 125 Pages
Weight: 12.9 oz
Edited by: David Anderson 2009 edition
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NOLS Rock Climbing Educator Notebook
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