The following are the requirements for the new Low Ropes Safety Advanced
Merit.
1. Become familiar with the information in a Low Ropes Course Safety
manual approved by a recognized ropes course agency or instructor.
2. Explain verbally to a certified low ropew instructor the danger of
adverse weather to a low ropes course.
3. Explain why all equipment should be inspected before each use at the
low ropes course.
4. Explain the importance of why team communication is important on a
low ropes course.
5. Explain to a qualified low ropes instructor the meaning of the
following terms:
Participant - On belay
Off belay
Carabiner (D ring) on
Carabiner (D ring) off
Belayer- Belay on
Belay off
Carabiner (D ring) on
Carabiner (D ring) off
6. Demonstrate the following under the supervision of an approved
instructor:
Tie a water knot using a web strap designed for life support.
Tie a "figure 8 on the bight" knot.
Set a belay line on a low ropes station.
Belay a person under the supervision of an approved instructor.
7. Put on and wear properly a safety seat harness.
8. Successfully complete at least 10 stations (elements) of a low ropes
course under the supervision of an approved instructor.
9. Demonstrate under the supervision of an approved instructor and
explain to him what "spotting" is as it relates to low ropes safety.
10. List and explain what each one of five pieces of safety equipment
should be on a low ropes course.
11. Write a 200 word theme on "What I Learned on a Low Ropes Course".
Submit this theme to the course instructor or your outpost commander.
12. Take a written test of not less than 25 true or false questions
given by your low ropes instructor based on the low ropes safety course
you studied. You must score at least 80% correct to pass.
Well, that's the low ropes stuff. I'll try to put up the requirements
for High Ropes & Rapelling over the next couple of days. Hope this
helps!
Gary Haas, White Heart, OP86 Danville, IL
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