
NOLS Rock Climbing Educator Notebook
The goal of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Rock Climbing Instructor Notebook is to provide NOLS instructors who are new to climbing related courses with the basic information on how to teach climbing skills at NOLS, information that corresponds with the current NOLS Accepted Field Practices (NAFP's), as well as standards found within the outdoor industry. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Gear Introduction and Strengths Chapter 2: Teaching Harnesses, Helmets, and Ropes Chapter 3: Teaching Knots, Bends, and Hitches Chapter 4: Teaching Belay School Chapter 5: Top-Rope Site Management Chapter 6: Teaching Movement Skills Chapter 7: Teaching Bouldering Chapter 8: Teaching Ratings and Climbing Topo Maps Chapter 9: Teaching Gear Placement Chapter 10: Assessing Fixed Protection Chapter 11: Teaching Natural Protection and Anchors Chapter 12: Teaching Artificial Anchors Chapter 13: Managing Students at the Top of the Cliff Chapter 14: Teaching Rappelling Chapter 15: Ma