Self Rescue You're five pitches up and unexpected thunderclouds roll in, or worse yet your partner gets injured. Have you ever wondered what you'd do in these situations? Our self-rescue course will teach you techniques to deal quickly and safely with many situations. We'll cover ways to escape the belay, ascend or descend a fixed line, methods for raising or lowering an injured partner, and ways to rappel tandem (two people on one ATC).