Personal Purcell Kit Construction

Personal Purcell Kit Construction (1300-1500, 1500-1600)

Location: Theatre Building

(Class Size: 12 students)

In this workshop, the students’ knotcraft abilities will be challenged as they construct a lightweight set of personal Purcell prusiks from a single section of accessory cord. (This is an exercise originating with Arnör Larson and taught by Reed Thorne in several of his RTR workshops.) The end product will be a valuable lightweight addition to the rope technician’s personal toolbox that can be used for multiple purposes including rope ascent. Accessory cord will be provided.

An additional hour (1500-1600) will be available at the end of the session to practice rope ascent skills and to address individual student questions.

Required personal equipment:

· Gloves

Recommended Equipment (Will be provided if needed):

· Harness

· Helmet

· 1-2 locking carabiners

Bios

Jason Calvert (Tech Rope Lead)

Jason has been a member of the West Slope Eldorado County SAR technical rope team for the past three years and is currently the team lead. In addition to technical rope, Jason is also a Type 1 ground searcher. Jason has participated in several outside classes in technical rescue and is a certified Rope Rescue Technician, levels 1 and 2. In the summer of 2018, Jason attended an Offset Highline Rescue workshop taught by Reed Thorne with Ropes that Rescue.

Gary Kring (Tech Rope Trainer)

Gary has been a member of the West Slope Eldorado County SAR technical rope team for the past nine years and is currently the trainer mentor. In addition to technical rope experience with the team, as shown above, Gary has participated in several outside training workshops taught by Reed Thorne of Ropes That Rescue. He has been active with National Ski Patrol as a trainer for chair lift evacuation and high angle rescue. Gary is an avid rock climber, and has spent several years climbing, mostly on the west coast.

Sean Winterer (Tech Rope Trainer)

Sean has been a member of the West Slope Eldorado County SAR technical rope team for the past six years and is currently one of their trainers. In addition to his tech. rope experience with the team, Sean has participated in several outside training workshops such as the Team Skills Workshop taught by Reed Thorne of Ropes that Rescue. He also holds a California State Fire Marshall Rescue Systems 1 certification as well as having been an avid rock climber for 14 years, climbing in many areas of Utah, Wyoming, and California.