SRT Seconder

This is an unofficially agreed level that the Trip Leader may appoint for a specific trip.

Skills for seconding trips with either a low amount of SRT novices in caves where the leaders can directly keep an eye on them, or with Competent SRTers who are signed off on Intermediate SRT in more difficult caves.

• Derigging; not essential for caves with not much SRT, but for any cave with lots of and/or closely linked pitches the second must be confident in derigging and hauling kit
• How to protect yourself while derigging.
• Having an awareness and willingness to talk people through basic SRT manoeuvres like getting on the rope, or negotiating a pitchhead.