AY Honors/High Ropes/Answer Key

High Ropes

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

Unknown

Version

19.11.2024

Approval authority

Florida Conference

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

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.

The Florida Conference produced the patch with the dark green Recreation background, but for purposes of this wiki we classify the honor as a Regional honor.