Abseiling - Full Day Course

Experience Code: AVO133

Description

This is an experiential abseiling course, designed to allow you as many descents as possible. The focus is on developing good abseil technique, safe practice, personal confidence, and having fun. You'll also get a chance to try out some rock climbing too!

The abseiling day commences with an introduction to the instructors and a general safety briefing. Then you are given a short overview of the equipment used during the program, a demonstration on how to fit your personal gear as well as abseiling techniques and further specific safety points. The high instructor to participant ratio (1:8) ensures the safety and quality of your experience throughout the day.

You are then closely supervised through a mock descent in which you learn about attaching to and disconnecting from the rope, safety calls, and the back-up braking procedure. Then it's off to the nursery slope for your first abseil.

As your confidence and skills develop under the encouraging direction of the instructors, you'll move on to more vertical and higher rock faces. Our aim is to help you develop the confidence to tackle the main face (approximately 50 metres) by the end of the day. Those of you seeking a further challenge may wish to attempt the exhilaration of forward run downs, (abseiling face first down the cliff).

Venue:

Boya - approximately 30 minutes from Perth, WA.

Valid For:

1 person

Guidelines:

The minimum age is 12 years, however participants under 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult. No previous experience is necessary as full tuition will be given. Professional instructors will be at hand at all times to ensure correct safety procedures.

Numbers:

There will be up to 16 to the group with 2 instructors.

Weather:

Unless you hear otherwise, assume the program will run. The weather will be closely monitored prior to and during the day so that participants are assured a safe and comfortable day. In the event of a cancellation, the experience will be rescheduled for a later date.

Session Length:

This is a full day course from 8.00 am - 4.30 pm during 1st April to 31 October and 8.00am - 4.00pm during 1st November to 31 March.

Extra Info:

Please bring: packed lunch, snacks, at least 2 litres of water, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rubber band to tie back long hair, comfortable footwear (runners or boots), rain jacket, thigh to knee length, camera, retainer strap for all glasses and sunglasses + spares if you depend on them.

This experience voucher is valid for six months from date of purchase.

Available Dates:

Location	Date	Availability
WA	Sunday, 14 Dec 2008	Spaces
WA	Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009	Spaces
WA	Sunday, 18 Jan 2009	Spaces
WA	Saturday, 7 Feb 2009	Spaces
WA	Sunday, 22 Feb 2009	Spaces
WA	Saturday, 7 Mar 2009	Spaces
WA	Sunday, 22 Mar 2009	Spaces
WA	Saturday, 4 Apr 2009	Spaces
WA	Saturday, 6 Jun 2009	Spaces
WA	Sunday, 21 Jun 2009	Spaces