Teamworking exercise in-grounds using a climbing frame

Target group

All physically active groups

Time

1.5 - 3 hours

Rationale / Outcome Benefits

Requires teamwork for success. High impact activity Huge feelings of success. Highlights the need for support and working together

Group size

6-12

Staff

1

Preparation

Collect kit from stores and remember to fill in the sign off ropes logs at the end of the event

Specific Emergency Procedure

• Should an incident occur in which immediate threat to life or limb occurs:
• Lower the casualty to the ground
• Give first aid
• Send two runners to reception to alert venue co-coordinator and also to request type of assistance and equipment required.

Trainer kit

• Jacob’s ropes (semi-static)
• Belay plates + crabs
• Slings and crabs
• Cows-tail (for access)
• Knife and prussic loop
• First aid kit
• Harness and Helmet

Delegate kit

• Long trousers
• Clothing suitable for weather
• Boots or trainers
• Harness
• Helmet

Mobile?

No

Location

In grounds

Hazard

Protective Measures

Falling due to incorrectly attached equipment

Before each set of climbers leaves the ground:

• Ensure harnesses and ropes are attached properly.
• Check belayers' harnesses and belay devices are correctly attached.
• Check ballast people are correctly attached.

Constant vigilance is required throughout this activity.

Falling due to people not knowing what to do

Ensure that climbers understand that they must not:

• Pull on or hold the ropes
• Climb up the wrong side of the ladder.
• Hold the side wire rope

Teach belayers how to belay as per the standard method. Get them to practice and check their ability, Talk through the role of the back-up person.

Constant vigilance is required throughout this activity.

Falling to the ground in the first 6 feet.

Climbers should climb when the belayer is ready. Be very attentive and directive. Where difficulties are seen, work with the belayer. Check the belayers carefully before hand.

Collision with bars (especially to the face) when being lowered

Supervise each lowering. Lower people slowly. Advise people being lowered of potential risks and ask them to fend off the bars with feet and hands.

Delegates becoming entangled with the upper chains

Ensure that all climbers know that they must not climb higher than the second to last spar.

Heart attack

Delegates who are seriously overweight, very unfit or have a history of heart trouble or high blood pressure should not do this activity.