Vertical Caving - NCRC Skills Test

This video demonstrates the qualifying vertical skills that are a requirement for most week-long National Cave Rescue Commission training classes. ncrc.info
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[@caverken]

Man the narration just gets better and better. Great job.

[@jadenackroyd9162]

Excellent video! I recently had the opportunity to attend the weekend NCRC introduction to cave rescue in Baker Nevada and had a great time learning the rescue side of the sport.

[@rachelhasbruises]

Great to see another vertical skills video from you, Derek! (:

[@connormckibben5986]

Spectacular production, and thanks!

[@matin5963]

Really Well done!

[@waynecake5867]

It's interesting that they don't test skills of passing a rebeley or passing a knot.

[@eduardooliveirasantos6742]

Muito bom!

[@geopietro]

Another excellent video. Thank you Derek. The NCRC seems to focus on cave rescue (hence their name). Where can I find training in basic/intermediate SRT? Thanks again Derek.

[@DerekBristol]

There hasn't been a national standard vertical training program in the US. Most cavers learn from reading books, fellow cavers who might be willing to teach them, or perhaps a local grotto will sponsor some sort of training (although this is rare). The NSS is in the process of creating and launching a new US-wide initiative to fill this need that is called the Vertical Training Commission (VTC). To date there has just been one pilot weekend training session but there will be many more in 2023. I will release a video soon that explains all of this and shows clips from the pilot training event. You can learn more here: caves.org/vtc/

[@rachelhasbruises]

Derek is to modest to say it, but he has fantastic videos covering most fundamental SRT skillz. Go to his KZbin page and click the playlist "Vertical Caving"

[@geopietro]

@@rachelhasbruises Yes, I have been a student of his most excellent videos for some time. I call it "Caving University." In addition to his SRT instructional videos, I love his gear/equipment review videos. Truly a wealth of information.

[@geopietro]

@@DerekBristol Thank you sir.

[@Julia_BH]

Where are you? The Huntsville Cave Rescue Unit in AL has an SRT course. I took it and it was fantastic. We have people travel for the class out of state, it’s that good! The HCRU has other classes as well.

[@Creekererer]

Насколько я помню Simple не нужно страховать петлей продетой через карабин.

[@JockDoubleday]

Cool. Also, the True Ancients' concrete sections in the background are awesome. #TerraformingofTerra