Cavers and Mine Explorers who aspire to lead novices underground in the UK will usually need to complete one of the British Caving Association LCMLA qualifications. The first tier is the Cave and Mine Leader Award, allowing you to lead in predominantly horizontal cave or mine systems. This award covers many aspects of underground safety including ropework. I have put together this short video to give examples of the types of simple ropework that candidates will need to master as part of their preparation for the award assessments. All of the techniques will be covered on your scheme training course.
Special thanks to Aidan Lumb (Peaks of Adventure), Charlotte Bye, and Paul Shepherd for their assistance with the filming of this video.
Full details of the LCMLA scheme can be seen on the BCA website, along with lots of other learning resources.
LCMLA – British Caving Association (british-caving.org.uk)
If you are interested in booking onto a training or assessment course with me, or just want to ask a question about the scheme, then please get in touch.