AY Honors/High Ropes

High Ropes
Regional
Skill Level ???
Approval authority Florida Conference	Year of Introduction Unknown
See also High Ropes - Advanced

• Overview
• Requirements
• Answer Key
• Lesson Plans

AY Honors/High Ropes/Overview

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

11. Attempt two high elements. Complete at least one high element.

1. Name three different kinds, sizes, and uses of ropes.

2. Know how to tie the following knots and their uses:

a. Bowline on a bight

b. Square

c. Surgeon's

d. Prusik

e. Barrel

f. Bowline

g. Figure eight

h. Retraced figure eight

3. Know how to tie a Studebaker seat. Know regulation length of rope for a Studebaker seat.

4. Be able to identify and tell the uses of the following:

a. Locking D Carabiner

b. Rapid Link

c. Figure eight device

d. Sticht plate

e. Helmet

5. Set and work towards a personal goal.

6. Know and demonstrate proper spotting techniques.

7. Participate in four low elements.

8. Know and use proper climber commands.

9. Create your own spiritual metaphor for two of the low elements.

10. Name three objectives for participating in a ropes program.

11. Attempt two high elements. Complete at least one high element.

12. Know and list three elements of an effective and safe belay.

Edit Answer Key

1

Name three different kinds, sizes, and uses of ropes.

2

Know how to tie the following knots and their uses:

2a

Bowline on a bight

2b

Square

2c

Surgeon's

2d

Prusik

2e

Barrel

2f

Bowline

2g

Figure eight

2h

Retraced figure eight

3

Know how to tie a Studebaker seat. Know regulation length of rope for a Studebaker seat.

4

Be able to identify and tell the uses of the following:

4a

Locking D Carabiner

4b

Rapid Link

4c

Figure eight device

4d

Sticht plate

4e

Helmet

5

Set and work towards a personal goal.

6

Know and demonstrate proper spotting techniques.

7

Participate in four low elements.

8

Know and use proper climber commands.

9

Create your own spiritual metaphor for two of the low elements.

10

Name three objectives for participating in a ropes program.

11

Attempt two high elements. Complete at least one high element.

12

Know and list three elements of an effective and safe belay.

References

The Florida Conference produced the patch with the dark green Recreation background, but for purposes of this Wiki, it has been classified as a Regional honor.

Important Note about Patch

This honor is a regional honor approved by the Florida Conference. To obtain the honor patch, you must contact the Florida Conference at the Florida Pathfinder Store.

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