Notebook and writing utensils | Helmet | Leather gloves |
Appropriate outdoor clothing for inclement weather | Personal descent control device (ATC) | Large backpack |
Hiking/climbing or work boots | Rainwear | 4 locking carabiners |
10 metres of 8mm nylon kernmantle cord | 10 meters of 6 mm nylon kernmantle cord (for Purcell prusiks) | Harness: full body or sit/chest combination |
5 metres of 25 mm or wider nylon webbing (to construct a chest harness and connector strap) |
3:1 systems, 5:1 systems, use of MPD’s, basic knots- bowline, figure eight family, prusik and square knot.