Single Rope Techniques (SRT) Training

Distant Horizons have the ultimate indoor training facility that has been professionally set up to provide training in all aspects of 'single rope techniques' (SRT) used in vertical caving. If you are looking for training in any aspect of vertical cave techniques give us a ring. All of our training is deliverd by Ian Rennie, a Cave Instructor Certificate holder, which is the highest national award in the UK.

All equipment is provided on all training sessions and which is new for 2010 from Petzl. We can offer training for caving clubs, groups of friends, novices, outdoor instructors and others looking to develop and enhance their existing skill set or start from the beginning. Some of the skills we cover are:

  • Ascending and decending
  • Traversing
  • Passing re-belays
  • Passing deviations
  • Passing knots
  • Laddering skills
  • Rigging
  • Rescues and hauling

SRT Training Courses

  • Introduction to SRT - 1 day course £75 per person (1:6 ratio)
  • Intermediate SRT Skills - 1 day course £75 per person (1:6 ratio)
  • Rigging & Leading Skills - 1 day course £85 per person (1:4 ratio)
  • SRT Rescue Techniques - 1 day course £85 per person (1:4 ratio)

For further information please call us on 017684 86465

SRT coaching skills at the Lake Districts premier technical trainng centre
correct use of a Petzl stop decending device
rope transfer from a deviation in SRT skills training
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