Petzl RopeTrip Colombia 2016

The Petzl RopeTrip is an event that brings together work-at-height professionals to compete in several challenges that put their rope access technique, skills, and experience to the test.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Qualifying rounds are held in three cities (Bogota, Cali, and Medellín) to pre-select the teams that will participate in the finals. The Petzl RopeTrip Series - Latin America will be held in the city of Medellin in October, where teams from all over the world - Russia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina (among others) – will participate. Teams of three will measure their skills against their competitors through a wide variety of challenges in an attempt to be ranked among the best at the 2016 RopeTrip COLOMBIA finals.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

• Put together a team of 3 people.
• Fill out the registration form.
• Pay the registration fee (to be determined).
• Equip each team member with the required gear:
  • 1 comfortable harness (with an integrated ventral rope clamp)
  • 1 handled rope clamp for rope ascents
  • 1 compact self-braking descender
  • 1 adjustable foot loop
  • 1 comfortable helmet for work-at-height and rescue
  • 5 automatic locking carabiners
  • One 7 mm (x 2.0m) Rescue Cord
  • 2 progression lanyards
  • 1 single pulley

More information (website)

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