Category: Training

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sorry for the delay but we had to deal with some restructuring in the company. We are happy to announce our first wave of trainings ready for registrations. Please also monitor the calendar on the website to see additional postings…coming soon.

We have 3 ITRA qualification tactical rope courses posted. Registration links are below. The April course here in Redmond is for a level 1 (rappel Master) and level 2. The May course in Spokane is a 6 day course for level 1 (Rappel Master) and Level 3 / Instructor and includes the ITRA helicopter endorsement. The June course in Sioux Falls is for a level 1 Rappelmaster, but there are only 4 slots left there.

There is also a 40 hour Tactical Tracking Operations Course here in Redmond May 21 thru 24. This is an intensive man tracking course heavy on tactics, tracking, and response to ambush, with live fire drills included. It is not just for wilderness tactical teams, but equally useful in urban parks, wooded residential areas, etc…anywhere you have dirt, grass or woods.

Dates not set yet, but more courses planned potentially in Boise, Idaho, and also our rescue courses MSPAR at the MRA conference June 4 – 6 in Salt Lake City, and a cave SPAR course in August.

Don’t miss your chance to get this life saving training!

April Tactical Rope course in Redmond, Oregon:
https://directactionvertical.regfox.com/apr-24-troc-level-2-itra-cert

May Tactical Rope course in Spokane, Washington: (Rappel Master and Level 3 / Instructor)
https://directactionvertical.regfox.com/2024-spokane-tactical-rappel-master-course-3-year-certification
https://directactionvertical.regfox.com/may-2024-spokane-itra-level-3-instructor-course

May Tactical Tracking Operations course, Redmond Oregon: https://directactionvertical.regfox.com/may-2024-tactical-tracking-operations-course

June Tactical Rope course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota: https://directactionvertical.regfox.com/tactical-rappel-master-course-sioux-falls

Direct Action Vertical just completed a 6 day SPAR (Small Party Assisted Rescue) cave rescue course for cavers from around the region. Class was small due to wildfires pulling several students with fire duties away, but this gave those that attended extra time on rope! Students included expedition cavers and project cavers from around the country.

This is the unique curriculum developed by our instructors with several modules of pick-offs, converting static systems to dynamic ones, using vertical kit for horizontal movement, shelter in place and survival candle making, blind folded SRT (single rope technique) courses, water problems in our unique wet cave prop, patient movement drills in our pipe (cave) complex, as well as medical, expedition planning, and decision making. Caves in the US Forest made for great in-cave experiences.

More advanced SPAR and MSPAR courses (level 2) will be coming up in 2024, so stay tuned. These will allow graduates of SPAR or MSPAR to get into the next level of minimal gear small party / team extrications. Vertical caving courses for beginner and advanced cavers will be forthcoming as well based on regional NSS grotto demand.

This post shows additional images from the recent ITRA Qualification course we delivered in Spokane. ITRA is a global non profit standards setting body that has the only tactical qualification program in the world.

Just completed the first ever helicopter endorsement ITRA rappel master course in Spokane, Washington! We had 7 students successfully complete the program. This was a super intensive course with some days over 16 hours, night operations with role players, and the use of the Spokane historic courthouse. Over the next few days we will post videos and more photos from this awesome event.

Making sure folks know about the next 2 upcoming courses in Redmond, Oregon.

Tactical Tracking Operations Course is a 4 day / 40 hour course for law enforcement / military on team-based tracking of armed fugitives. Course involves live fire exercises and extensive field based operations. Focus is on team tactics and counter ambush formations steered by tracking. Dates are June 13 through June 16 2023. Link for more information and to register: Tactical Tracking Operations Course

ITRA Certified Level 2 Tactical Rope Operations Course. This is a 44 hour level 2 course for law enforcement / military rope operations. Course is intensive and involves night operations and live fire exercises. As a level 2 course, you must possess strong level 1 skills. There is an entry test to get into the course. Dates are May 1 through May 5 2023. Link for more information and to register: ITRA Certified Level 2 Tactical Rope Operations Course