The Wilderness Basic Rope Rescue Operations (WBRRO) covers far beyond typical wilderness rescue training and urban-based emergency responder programs to include fundamentals inherent in guiding groups in the outdoors and leading fellow outdoor enthusiasts on different wilderness adventures. The WBRRO is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical wilderness rescue training with hands on training in SAR knots, anchor systems, improvised harnesses, mechanical advantages, hardware, software, belay techniques, packaging a patient for transport in a litter, ascending a rope, and other techniques to effect a litter evacuation, hoist, or hazardous terrain crossings sequences.

WBRRO Highlights

* Introduction to Wilderness Rope Rescue
* Medical Skills Evolutions (WFA/WEMR)
* Equipment Familiarization
* Rescue Knots and Hitches
* Self Rescue Techniques (SRT) Skills
* Introduction to Casualty Pick Off
* Light/Medium/Heavy Rescue Context
* Anchors and Rescue Rigging Principles
* Single VS Double Rope Principles
* Water Related Rescues
* Introduction to Mechanical Advantage
* Patient Packaging on Ropes
* Lower and Raising Evolutions
* Intro to Low – Steep Angle Rescues
* Basic Higlines
* WRR Simulation Exercises

Course duration: 3 Days 2 Nights (30 hours)

Prerequisites:

• Basic Ropemanship or similar rope trainings attended

and any of the ff:

• WFA, WEMR, BFA, SFA or BLS

Class location

The W.B.R.R.O. will be held in Sapangdaku / Babag Mountains Cebu which will require a 1-2hours of hiking with loaded backpacks. We will be camping for 3Days & 2Nights. Students/participants shall be required to bring their own camping gear, pack/prepare their own food, and hydration needs. A water-source will be available at camp (natural spring). Heads up, it will be a wild camping experience with less amenities since we want our students to experience a real-life tropical wilderness camp setting. At times you will be crossing streams and each participants are required to wear shoes/boots at all times when moving.

What Gear do I need to bring?

Clothing: We suggest that you come dressed to spend a day outdoors where weather can change. The weather in the country is quite unpredictable so even if it is sunny, include rain gears in your pack.

Shelter: Tents with good waterproofing, tarps, or hammocks w/tarps will be applicable at camp. However we highly recommend you bring tents so you can also secure all your gears inside while the training is on-going.

Food & Hydration: You will need to bring your own food good for seven (7) meals, 1st day meals must be ready-to-eat meals. You will also be required to bring at least 1-2Liters of drinking water and water filtration system if you are not comfortable drinking straight from a natural spring.

Cooking/mess kit: You must bring your own mess kit (for cooking & eating). Cooking set & camping stove with enough fuel. Campfires will be allowed at camp but we suggest you bring camping stoves for convenience

Illumination & power: Flashlights/headlamps with spare batteries. Powerbanks for your phones and other gadgets

Cutting/Survival tools: Knife, Bolo, folding pruning saw (*sharp tools must be placed in a sturdy sheath)

IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)

Training equipment: Rated Utility rope at least 9mm (static or dynamic) 4-5 meters in length, Rated seat harness (optional), Rated PPE helmet, hand gloves, and something to takes notes with if you wish. We’ll provide all the other things needed for your survival adventure training.

Age Requirements?
This course is appropriate for ages 17+, however it is a fast-paced learning experience geared towards teens and adults. Minors must be accompanied by a participating guardian or parent.

Registration includes the following:

• Training venue fee
• Instructors fees
• Event T-shirt
• WBRRO “Earnable” Certificate
• Giveaways

See our upcoming training schedules below: