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CourseOrganizer: Hokkaido Climbing Guide Association (HCGA) Past

Mountain rope-work safety course (basic)

Basics of getting down steep ground safely. No climbing shoes needed. 3 hours.

Date

  • 6 Oct 2026 (Tue) 9:00–12:00
  • 20 Oct 2026 (Tue) 9:00–12:00
Place
Around Sapporo
Duration
3 hours
Instructor / guide
Yama no Makochan
現場の状況により、使える道具や手段も変わってくるので、正解不正解というよりも、引き出しを増やしていくことも大切です。
— 山のまこちゃん 【山岳医療】低体温症②道警山岳救助隊式プラティパス湯たんぽの作り方 (blog, Japanese)

What it is

  • Content: rappelling, bowline, figure-eight, Munter hitch, Prusik, Klemheist, autoblock, improvised sling harness
  • For: hikers, stream climbers, foragers, hunters, anyone interested in climbing, rope work or survival skills
  • Place: around Sapporo (exact location and meeting point sent to applicants)
  • Bring: rain gear (held outdoors in light rain), warm layer, drink, hiking or sports shoes, clothes you can move in (long sleeves recommended)
  • Gear used: 3 locking D carabiners, 4 D carabiners, 2 Dyneema slings 120–150 cm, 6 mm × 150 cm cord, 7 mm × 10 m cord, gloves. Rental as a set only, ¥500.
  • You may repeat the same course as often as you like.

Insurance

Arrange your own mountain and liability insurance. Insurance is not included in the fee.

Waiver

[Natural hazards and personal responsibility] Mountain and climbing areas carry natural risks such as bad weather, rockfall, landslides and avalanches that cannot be fully removed. I understand these risks, have the consent of my family, and take part at my own responsibility. - Instructions: I will follow the guide's and the association staff's instructions on site. - Liability: if an accident, injury, theft or loss occurs during the tour, even as a result of following the guide's instructions, I will not claim damages against the guide or the Hokkaido Climbing Guide Association unless there is intent or gross negligence. - Changes: the course may be changed, cancelled or postponed because of weather or other force majeure. - Insurance: take out mountain, hiking and liability insurance before taking part. Accident and injury insurance is not included in the guide fee.

You read and agree to the full text when applying.

Items still to confirm

  • Next dates TBC
  • Capacity TBC

Source: /2026/10/blog-post.html

¥5,000 / per person, 3 hoursMountain rope-work safety course (basic)
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