HI guys
Devonport or NW area.
I'm about to step it up a notch or two and look at some of my fears (hights) and this requires me to be familiar with and have some sound basic technical climbing skills.
Below is an outline/extract of what I need to be competent with. Also I need to gain confidence in ladder crossings. I can simulate something in my back yard as a start by increase hight and my pack weight then decrease supports etc.
ESSENTIALS.
Going up: Find 60 to 70 degree angle terrain and set up a rope with 4 to 5 different anchor points. You will have a Jumar for going up on our right side, you should also have a sling with a screw gate carabiner (safety line) on the end to place above the jumar and on the left hand side of your harness. You do not want the jumar going higher than your nose when fully tight.
Going down: Again you will want your safety sling with carabiner on the fixed line,this should be kept above the figure of 8 as you abseil down. You need to be comfortable abseiling using a figure of 8 and learning to flip the figure of 8 over once you reach each anchor point, learn to keep the safety tight as you find the next abseil. Once you have found the rope and you are safe with the figure of 8 to abseil, then and only then do you take the safety line off and place on the rope you are abseiling on.
As this is a serious venture for me I require a suitably trained and experience person.
"ATTITUDE AT ALTITUDE"
Regards Tanya