AY Honors/High Ropes - Advanced/Answer Key

High Ropes - Advanced

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

Unknown

Version

24.12.2024

Approval authority

Florida Conference

1

Be 14 years or older.

2

Have the High Ropes honor.

For tips and instruction see High Ropes.

3

Set and work towards a new personal goal.

4

Know and demonstrate proper safety with ropes.

5

Properly execute a practice climb and decent using crab claws.

6

Set up and take down a high element.

7

Show how to properly coil a rope. Know proper care of rope and demonstrate how to log and store rope.

Partial answer:

• a. Keep the rope clean.
• b. Always coil a rope before storing it.
• c. Make sure wet rope is dry before coiling it.
• d. Return rope to its proper place after using it.

8

Properly position and describe the job of spotters on low elements.

9

Participate in four low elements, different from those done to earn the High Ropes honor.

10

Create your own spiritual metaphor for a high element.

11

Execute two high elements, different from those done to earn the High Ropes honor.

12

Properly position and describe the job of each member of the belay team.

13

Be familiar with two different methods of belay.

14

Correctly and safely belay five people, one of who weighs at least 20 pounds more than the belayer.

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.