VERTICAL TERRAIN RESCUE COURSE

A first-of-its-kind training program in South America

The vertical terrain rescue course was initiated by the SAR School and Fernando Gonzales Rubio in 2017 as a response to the lack of organizations specialized in rescue for mountaineers and climbers in Colombia. Its objective is to form an international network of individuals specialized in vertical terrain rescue.

The course trains for rescue in all adventure sports: Climbing, Mountaineering, Canyoning, Rappel, Paragliding, Trail Running, Cycling Mountaineering and everything related to vertical terrain.

Course available in English and Spanish. Optional translation service in French and German.

We also offer first aid courses.

Content of the course

This course will provide you with advanceds mastery of rope handling techniques and maneuvers of ascent and descent on vertical terrain.

The course includes 7 days of intense training based on practice and repetition of technical movements, with 80% practice and 20% theory classes.

It includes international certification.

Program a course

Group courses organized twice a year in Suesca.
Individual courses on request in Suesca.
Courses can be scheduled for groups of 6 or more people in climbing crags in Colombia and abroad.