| Abseil setup |
A sample abseil setup for a rescue context.
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| Figure-8 Lock-Off |
One method of locking off a figure-8 descender.
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| Mechanical advantage |
Some of the more common mechanical advantage combinations used in rescue, illustrated both as plug-in as well as add-on systems.
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| The T-Method |
The T-Method is a methodical approach to analysing mechanical advantage systems in rescue.
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| Change to descent |
One way of changing from ascending to abseiling whilst free-hanging on the rope. In this case a rope-grab has been used instead of a chest ascender for no other reason than that our students (at High Angle I level) are required to improvise a chest ascender from whatever gear they have.
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| Change to ascending |
One way of executing a change-over from abseil to ascent whilst free-hanging on the rope. In this case a rope-grab has been used instead of a chest ascender for no other reason than that our students (at High Angle I level) are required to improvise a chest ascender from whatever gear they have.
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| Ascend past a knot |
One way of ascending past a knot whilst free-hanging on the rope. In this case a rope-grab has been used instead of a chest ascender for no other reason than that our students (at High Angle I level) are required to improvise a chest ascender from whatever gear they have.
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| Personnel Hoisting |
Personal gear and configuration for hoisting from and into helicopters.
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| Alpine Stretcher Bridle |
How to construct a stretcher bridle using accessory cord. This is a variation on the Yosemite Bridle
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| Stretcher hoisting |
Getting an empty stretcher out of a helicopter and getting a loaded one back in.
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