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Here at Peak Rescue Institute we offer a range of courses designed to help you become a competent rope rescue practitioner. All of our programs are accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA).
We offer three distinct program levels, Technician, Specialist and Team Skills. We can also provide customized contract courses to meet your team's needs.
Upcoming Courses:
October 14-20, 2019 : Technician Level Program: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
October 14-20, 2019 : Specialist Level Program: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
June 5-8, 2020 : Team Skills Course: North Conway, New Hampshire. Tuition: $400 (meals & lodging not included)
Visa, MasterCard, check and government purchase orders accepted.
If you are interested in Scholarships check out our Scholarships page.
We offer three distinct program levels, Technician, Specialist and Team Skills. We can also provide customized contract courses to meet your team's needs.
Upcoming Courses:
October 14-20, 2019 : Technician Level Program: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
October 14-20, 2019 : Specialist Level Program: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
June 5-8, 2020 : Team Skills Course: North Conway, New Hampshire. Tuition: $400 (meals & lodging not included)
Visa, MasterCard, check and government purchase orders accepted.
If you are interested in Scholarships check out our Scholarships page.
TEAM SKILLS
PRI’s Team Skills course is designed for those that have a solid background with personal rope skills and desire to learn and develop their ability to work as part of a rescue team.
As a prerequisite for our Team Skills Course, you must have personal competency on rope. You must be able to rappel on a suitable device of your choice, lock off, change over to ascending, and perform a pick-off rescue. You must be able to rig a suitable anchor for your own rappel.
On the first day of the course, students must successfully pass an evaluation of personal rope skills.
Time will be spent on specific team rescue techniques and on concepts in rescue. There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions.
The advanced rigging techniques and equipment addressed will include:
Several real-time scenarios will be presented. Students may be asked to take leadership roles on the team.
Completion of the Team Skills Course will increase the graduate's effectiveness on their rescue team and give them needed skills to begin to take a leadership role.
Tuition: $400 (meals & lodging not included)
Payment is not required at time of registration/application.
Due to the limited size of the class, 16 students will be hand picked and notified in mid-December at which time payment will be requested.
Selection will be based upon skill level, regional diversity and needs of the class.
Bottom line: Register NOW. We will ask you to pay if you are selected for the course.
As a prerequisite for our Team Skills Course, you must have personal competency on rope. You must be able to rappel on a suitable device of your choice, lock off, change over to ascending, and perform a pick-off rescue. You must be able to rig a suitable anchor for your own rappel.
On the first day of the course, students must successfully pass an evaluation of personal rope skills.
Time will be spent on specific team rescue techniques and on concepts in rescue. There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions.
The advanced rigging techniques and equipment addressed will include:
- Advanced Single Rope Techniques
- Terrain Assessment
- Litter Handling
- Patient Movement
- Lowering Systems
- Mechanical Advantage Systems
- Patient Care and Packaging
- New Tools and Technology
- Team Dynamics and Leadership
- Implementing Directionals
Several real-time scenarios will be presented. Students may be asked to take leadership roles on the team.
Completion of the Team Skills Course will increase the graduate's effectiveness on their rescue team and give them needed skills to begin to take a leadership role.
Tuition: $400 (meals & lodging not included)
Payment is not required at time of registration/application.
Due to the limited size of the class, 16 students will be hand picked and notified in mid-December at which time payment will be requested.
Selection will be based upon skill level, regional diversity and needs of the class.
Bottom line: Register NOW. We will ask you to pay if you are selected for the course.
Technician Level
PRI's Technician Level Course is an entry level program and no prior experience is required. However, even skilled rescuers will be challenged.
The curriculum was developed to meet NFPA 1006 guidelines for Rope Technicians.
Beginning in the Fall of 2015, we began introducing our Technician level students to the use of Two-Tensioned Rope Systems for rescue loads.
Often referred to as twin-tensioned rope systems or mirrored systems, we are now teaching this system instead of the standard weighted main and un-weighted belay paradigm.
Though there are many benefits to this system, the primary reason for this change is to minimize impact force on the rescuer and patient in the event of a line failure.
We plan to briefly review the main and belay system before moving on to the two-tensioned rope system paradigm.
The curriculum covers both individual and team based skills and includes:
Successful completion of a skills test will be required to obtain a NFPA 1006 certificate.
Successful completion of the Technician Level course will allow graduates, assuming continuing practice, to function effectively as a rope rescue team member.
The curriculum was developed to meet NFPA 1006 guidelines for Rope Technicians.
Beginning in the Fall of 2015, we began introducing our Technician level students to the use of Two-Tensioned Rope Systems for rescue loads.
Often referred to as twin-tensioned rope systems or mirrored systems, we are now teaching this system instead of the standard weighted main and un-weighted belay paradigm.
Though there are many benefits to this system, the primary reason for this change is to minimize impact force on the rescuer and patient in the event of a line failure.
We plan to briefly review the main and belay system before moving on to the two-tensioned rope system paradigm.
The curriculum covers both individual and team based skills and includes:
- Rescue Equipment
- Hazard Mitigation
- Rappelling
- Ascending Fixed Lines
- Rescue Pickoffs (individual and team)
- Terrain Assessment
- Litter Handling
- Patient Movement
- Lowering Systems
- Belay Techniques
- Mechanical Advantage Systems
- Tensioned Guiding Lines
- Functioning as a Team Member
Successful completion of a skills test will be required to obtain a NFPA 1006 certificate.
Successful completion of the Technician Level course will allow graduates, assuming continuing practice, to function effectively as a rope rescue team member.
Specialist Level
PRI’s Specialist Level course is designed for Technician Level graduates who have a solid background in technical rope rescue and have a desire to build on their skills.
As a prerequisite for our Specialist Course, you must have completed a 40-hour minimum Technician level rope rescue course. You must submit documentation of course completion. You may be asked to submit a course description or curriculum if we are not familiar with the specific course that you attended.
On the first day of the Specialist Course, students must successfully pass an evaluation of Technician Level skills. Please refer to the Specialist Course policy below.
Less time will be spent on specific techniques and more time on concepts in rescue. There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions.
The advanced rigging techniques and equipment addressed will include:
Completion of the Specialist Level Course will increase the graduate's effectiveness on their rescue team and give them needed skills to begin to take a leadership role.
Specialist Course Policy
Participation in our Specialist course requires successful completion of a pre-course evaluation of skills. This is for the benefit of the registrants and their fellow students. In the event that one is unable to complete the skills test satisfactorily they may be given an opportunity to participate in the Technician Level program if space is available.
Skills to be tested include:
Complete information regarding the evaluation will be sent and we encourage potential Specialist students to call with any questions.
By registering in the Specialist course, the prospective student and/or their agency consents to participation in the Technician course in the event that the student does not pass the pre-course evaluation. No Refunds will be given for students who wish to leave the course instead of being enrolled in the concurrent Technician course.
As a prerequisite for our Specialist Course, you must have completed a 40-hour minimum Technician level rope rescue course. You must submit documentation of course completion. You may be asked to submit a course description or curriculum if we are not familiar with the specific course that you attended.
On the first day of the Specialist Course, students must successfully pass an evaluation of Technician Level skills. Please refer to the Specialist Course policy below.
Less time will be spent on specific techniques and more time on concepts in rescue. There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions.
The advanced rigging techniques and equipment addressed will include:
- Advanced Single Rope Techniques
- Advanced Mechanical Advantage Systems
- Options for Ascending and Descending
- New Tools and Technology
- Team Dynamics and Leadership
- Effective Highline Alternatives
- Implementing Directionals
Completion of the Specialist Level Course will increase the graduate's effectiveness on their rescue team and give them needed skills to begin to take a leadership role.
Specialist Course Policy
Participation in our Specialist course requires successful completion of a pre-course evaluation of skills. This is for the benefit of the registrants and their fellow students. In the event that one is unable to complete the skills test satisfactorily they may be given an opportunity to participate in the Technician Level program if space is available.
Skills to be tested include:
- Build a rescue load anchor
- Rig and operate a rescue load belay system
- Rig and operate a rescue load lowering system
- Pass a knot during a rescue load lower
- Build a 5:1 haul system with progress capture
- Rig a rappel line and rappel
- Ascend a fixed line 10ft and descend back to ground
Complete information regarding the evaluation will be sent and we encourage potential Specialist students to call with any questions.
By registering in the Specialist course, the prospective student and/or their agency consents to participation in the Technician course in the event that the student does not pass the pre-course evaluation. No Refunds will be given for students who wish to leave the course instead of being enrolled in the concurrent Technician course.
Contract Courses Available
Peak Rescue also provides training that can be tailored to both your location and curriculum needs. While we most often teach rope rescue, we can also provide expert rescue training in the following areas:
If you are interested in a contract course of have any questions please contact us below.
- Mountaineering
- Snow and Ice
- Swiftwater
- Industrial Settings (Vertical)
- Backcountry and SAR Techniques
If you are interested in a contract course of have any questions please contact us below.
