Leaping Elements

DISCLAIMER: This video is not an official Sojourn Adventures training and is intended for staff who have attended the necessary training.

Power Pole

Participant Equipment: Seat Harness, Chest Harness, & Helmet

Ensure the participant is clipped in appropriately (rope attaches to BOTH loops on their BACK (seat & chest harness).
Complete a 4-H check on the participant.
Before each participant climbs, share with them…
- Wait before climbing. I’ll let you know once I’m ready and you can begin to climb.
- Keep the rope over your shoulder. Don’t ever let it get underneath your arm
- Don’t grab the rope unless explicitly instructed.
- If possible, count down or let me know before you jump.
Once you have them on belay using the JRD, give them the command to begin climbing (always using the participants first name).
Coach the participant to the top, how to stand, and have them jump.
As they jump, take a giant step back to remove as much slack from the rope as possible.
Slowly lower the participant to the ground (they should be lowered no faster than they can walk).

Leap of Faith

Participant Equipment: Seat Harness, Chest Harness, & Helmet

Ensure the participant is clipped in appropriately (rope attaches to BOTH loops on their BACK (seat & chest harness).
Complete a 4-H check on the participant
Before each participant climbs, share with them…
- Wait before climbing. I’ll let you know once I’m ready and you can begin to climb.
- Keep the rope over your shoulder. Don’t ever let it get underneath your arm
- Don’t grab the rope unless explicitly instructed.
- If possible, count down or let me know before you jump.
Once you have them on belay using the JRD, give them the command to begin climbing (always using the participants first name).
Coach the participant to the top, how to stand, and have them jump.
As they jump, take a giant step back to remove as much slack from the rope as possible.
Slowly lower the participant to the ground (they should be lowered no faster than they can walk).