Badge
Hand Line Rigging and Management
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in rigging and retrieving hand lines.
DESCRIPTION OF SKILLS
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in rigging and retrieving hand lines. The holder has demonstrated:
- Ability to identify and build an appropriate anchor
- Rigging a retrievable hand line
- Coaching participants to use a hand line and safely transition to an anchor
- Retrieving a hand line from a rappel anchor
WHAT DOES THIS BADGE ALLOW ME TO DO?
This badge is required to participate as an Assistant Canyon Leader, and is a pre-requisite for some advanced canyoning courses.
HOW DO I GET THIS BADGE?
This badge can be acquired through some beginning and most intermediate canyon courses. Those with prior experience can demonstrate proficiency to a Mountaineers Canyon Leader or Assistant Leader to receive the badge.