Rock Climbing Scout Interest Badge

Badge requirements

Rock Climbing

1. Have passed the Climbing Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Climbing Scoutcraft Badge.
2. Belaying – Demonstrate the following correctly:
   1. put able to put on a harness correctly.
   2. Be able to securely connect your own, and a partner's, harness to the rope by using a recognized climbing knot.
   3. perform safety checks on yourself and your partner before climbing.
   4. demonstrate the use a belay/abseil device of your choice.
   5. demonstrate an ability to hold falls and perform lowers.
   6. spot your partner correctly and be aware of the purpose of spotting.
   7. demonstrate the correct usage of helmets and discuss the importance of wearing one
3. Climbing – Demonstrate the following:
   1. be able to choose and climb routes suited to your ability.
   2. be able to climb using TWO of the following methods on rock grade 15(South Africa)/ 5a(France)/ 5.5(USA)/ 5(UIAA):
      1. Top rope
      2. Lead (clipping into quickdraws correctly. See 2c.)
      3. Boulder
   3. know the dangers of back clipping and Z-clipping and how to recognize them.
   4. safeguard oneself and one's partner while climbing.
   5. communicate effectively with climbers using recognized climbing calls.
   6. by making use of existing bolt hangers or well-placed trad gear, demonstrate an ability to set up a ten-meter-high top-rope system outdoors which could safely be used by others OR run a training session for younger scouts in which you train on the Climbing Scoutcraft Badge requirements.
4. Climbing Etiquette – Discuss with the examiner:
   1. Can understand and be able to use information contained in current guide books.
   2. How to follow any rules for the area in which they climb.
   3. How to operate in a style which minimizes the impact on, and risk to, other climbers and the environment.
5. Emergency Management – Discuss with the examiner:
   1. be able to describe a variety of possible emergency situations, including broken bones and concussions, explain how to stabilize them and contact emergency services.
   2. how to avoid emergency situations and the dangers of climbing (e.g. bad weather, loose rock/ bolts, lightning).
6. Equipment – The Scout should be familiar with and explain how to care for and maintain:
   1. Slings.
   2. Harnesses.
   3. Carabiners.
   4. Helmets.
   5. Chalk.
   6. Friction devices (belay devices).
   7. An Ohm (assisted-breaking resistor).
   8. Ropes, and know the differences between static and dynamic ropes.

Requirements in PDF

• Rock Climbing (PDF)

See also

• Scout Interest Badges
• Climbing Scoutcraft Badge