About the Course
A Guide to Artificial High Directionals & Two Tension Rope Systems delves into information beyond what the standard rope technician has been taught in initial training. Inside, we encourage students to think critically about a wide variety of applications with an emphasis on high directional usage.
What You'll Learn
Inside this course, we’ll cover topics like...
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Two Tension Systems
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High Directional Configurations (Vortex, Terradaptor, and Vector)
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High Angle Offsets
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And more!
Course Curriculum
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1
Unit 1: Welcome
- 1.1 Welcome
- 1.2 Video: Interview with Jason Ilowite
- 1.3 Video: Interview with Craig McClure
- 1.4 Course Materials
- 1.5 Course Equipment Overview: CMC MPD
- 1.6 Video Tutorial: Course Equipment CMC MPD Overview
- 1.7 Course Equipment Overview: Petzl I'D
- 1.8 Video Tutorial: Course Equipment Petzl I'D Overview
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2
Unit 2: Two Rope Offset System Overview - Strong Side Emphasis (SA Frame)
- 2.1 Two Rope Tension System A-Frame Resultant Insight, Part 1
- 2.2 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Tension System A-Frame Resultant Insight, Part 1
- 2.3 Two Rope Tension System A-Frame Resultant Insight, Part 2
- 2.4 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Tension System A-Frame Resultant Insight, Part 2
- 2.5 Two Rope Tension System Overview - Strong Side
- 2.6 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Tension System Overview - Strong Side
- 2.7 Two Rope Tension System Portuguese Bowline Guying System Insight
- 2.8 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Tension System Portuguese Bowline Guying System Insight
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3
Unit 3: Two Rope Offset: Weak Side Emphasis (Gin Pole)
- 3.1 Two Rope Tension System Gin Pole Side Overview
- 3.2 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Tension System Gin Pole Side Overview
- 3.3 Two Rope Offset Gin Pole Sided Insight
- 3.4 Video Tutorial: Two Rope Offset Gin Pole Side Insight
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4
Unit 4: Sideways A-Frame
- 4.1 Sideways Easel A-Frame, Version 1
- 4.2 Video Tutorial: Sideways Easel A-Frame, Version 1
- 4.3 Sideways Easel A-Frame Anchor Overview
- 4.4 Video Tutorial: Sideways Easel A-Frame Anchor Overview
- 4.5 Sideways Easel A-Frame, Version 2
- 4.6 Video Tutorial: Sideways Easel A-Frame, Version 2
- 4.7 Sideways Easel A-Frame Resultant Insight
- 4.8 Video Tutorial: Sideways Easel A-Frame Resultant Insight
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5
Unit 5: Dynamic Directional Offset
- 5.1 Dynamic Directional: Building A 9:1 System Using 2 x 3:1 Systems Insights
- 5.2 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional: Building a 9:1 System Using 2 x 3:1 Systems Insights
- 5.3 Dynamic Directional Connection Point Insight
- 5.4 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional Connection Point
- 5.5 Dynamic Directional Jag Directional Insight
- 5.6 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional Jag Directional Insight
- 5.7 Dynamic Directional Main Side, Part 1
- 5.8 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional Main Side, Part 1
- 5.9 Dynamic Directional Main Side, Part 2 (Includes Both Sides)
- 5.10 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional Main Side, Part 2 (Includes Both Sides)
- 5.11 Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect Insight
- 5.12 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect Insight
- 5.13 Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect with High Anchors Insight
- 5.14 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect with High Anchors Insight
- 5.15 Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect with Low Anchors Insight
- 5.16 Video Tutorial: Dynamic Directional: A-Frame Resultant Effect with Lower Anchors Insight
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Unit 6: SMC Vector Backcountry Gin Pole
- 6.1 SMC Vector Gin Pole Overview
- 6.2 Video Tutorial: SMC Vector Gin Pole Overview
- 6.3 SMC Vector Gin Pole Insight
- 6.4 Video Tutorial: SMC Vector Gin Pole Insight
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Unit 7: Wrap Up
- 7.1 Wrap Up
- 7.2 Gear Buying Guide