2026 Scouts Vic Perform Vertical Rescue.

The Perform Vertical Rescue skills course is a full weekend course covering the basic skills required to perform self-rescue and rescue of a conscious person during single pitch vertical activities.

On this course you will learn single rope techniques to:

• Escape a belay system and transfer load to anchor.
• Raise and Lower a conscious person.
• Construct simple mechanical advantage systems.
• Ascend and descend fixed ropes.
• Change between rope systems whilst suspended.
• Bypass knots.
• Adjust rope systems for rescue and to avoid hazards to system.
• Identify and manage hazards to self, rescue and others.
• Maintain own and other safety during rescue operation.