Venture Club
SPORT CLIMBING
LEADER
AWARD
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All VC Members should gain this award during normal VC sessions.
SPORT CLIMBING LEADER

As for MEMBER category PLUS all of the following:


Equipment: knowledge, care and proper use to be displayed.

q Quickdraws – types, uses and limitations
q Slings - types, uses and limitations
q Petzl Gri-Gri and other auto locking belay devices - uses and limitations

Knots: tying and appropriate use

q Bowline
q Munter hitch
q Clove hitch
q Figure 8 double loop/rescue
q Figure 9

Skills: proper and disciplined performance to be displayed

q Ancor set-up on natural protection and bolts.
q Use of cordelette system
q Basic knowledge of equipment rating systems
q Correct bolt clipping while on lead
q Cleaning of sport climbs
q Belaying a second climber from the top
Gareth Wells leading a sport climb at Lego Land - Montagu Camp