Abseiling

How to run/provide abseiling

1. Scout-led activity - running abseiling yourself or using someone else in Scouting
2. Externally-led activity - running abseiling using an external provider
3. Activity for adult groups - running abseiling for a group entirely of adults

Useful links

• Mountain Training UK

• British Mountaineering Council

Factsheets on abseiling

• Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme

• FS120000 Risk Assessment

• FS120007 Joint Adventurous Activities with Girlguiding UK

• FS120075 InTouch

• FS120081 Activity Information Form

• FS120087 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities

• FS120088 Weather Forecasts in Outdoor Activities

• FS120200 Climbing Walls (Scaffold)

• FS120411 Care, Inspection and Storage of Climbing Equipment

• FS120452 Climbing (Single Pitch) and Abseiling

• AC120900 Supervisory Assessment Checklist

• AC120905 Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing - Leadership

• AC120906 Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Top Rope Climbing - Personal

• AC120907 Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Leadership

• AC120908 Assessment Checklist for Single Pitch Lead Climbing - Personal

Rules on abseiling

• Rule 9.1 Activity Rules - Application

• Rule 9.2 Preparations

• Rule 9.3 InTouch

• Rule 9.4 Risk Assessment

• Rule 9.5 Emergency Procedure

• Rule 9.7 Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme

• Rule 9.8 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities

• Rule 9.9 Use of External Centres and Instructors

• Rule 9.34 Climbing and Abseiling