No reading is required for this course; but some students like to study before hand in order to get the most out of their course. For the Comprehensive Basic course we suggest that students prepare by reading:
Knots for Climbers by: Craig Luebben, Globe Piquot Press 2002
All the knots featured are useful in climbing but not all are used in the course. We suggest that you concentrate on:
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Figure 8 Follow-Through ................ pg.2
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Figure 8 on a Bight ....................... pg.4
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Water Knot ................................. pg.6
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Girth Hitch .................................. pg.7
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Double Fisherman’s Knot ................ pg.8
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Overhand Knot ............................ pg.10
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Auto Block .................................. pg.12
If you master these knots and would like to try more, or have interest in learning to set up top rope anchors in your course we suggest you also learn these knots:
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Clove Hitch ................................ pg.5
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Double Bowline ........................... pg.16
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Prussik Hitch .............................. pg.27
We can ship Knots for Climbers and 5’ of 6mm nylon cord and 5’ of 9/16” webbing for $11.99. The cord and webbing are the same materials that will be used on the course. This price is 10% off retail value in our shop and only available to those who are signed up to take an SRCS course.
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