SARBC

Victoria, BC
Canada

Rope Rescue

Postings from people interested in Rope Rescue - evaluation, testing, use, experiences, agree/disagree, what's best/worst, etc.

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Rope Rescue Discussion Forum

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Please note that these pages are for discussion only.
If you are not familiar with rigging systems, do not try these out.

A New Look at an Old Problem

Point Loading on Litter Rigs

Rotational Litter Rigs Roto rigs

Multi Point Force Distributing Anchor M.P.F.D.A.

More Anchors Mazinaw, Kanata, Outouais

R.A.D. SYSTEMS

New stuff for comment or discussion

A Knot for Equalizing Anchor Systems for comment - graphics - there are 7 jpgs on the page - from 17-48k each

Links to conventional, new and SRT information

AMSAR Technical Rope Rescue Seminar - American Search & Rescue Institute, Inc.

Belay Article from Technical Rescue Magazine Issue Eight
Test of manual and automatic belay devices on different ropes ***

From Technical Rescue Magazine

Belay Article Update - December 1996
Test of manual and automatic belay devices on different ropes ***

From Technical Rescue Magazine

Considerations for Rope Rescue
by Kenneth N. Laidlaw - from BASARC Home Page

Expedition Rescue Guide (Caving)

Lifeline '97 - annual fun highline - pics held near Mt. Arrowsmith on Vancouver Island - June 27-July 1, 1997

OA Guide to Belaying at the Climbing Wall

Urban H.A.R.T. - Equipment Spotlight (September) MIO rope grab device

Knots - more Knots

Climbing Knot Dictionary - Illustrated From Dave Hunt

Knots on the Web (Peter Suber) Great collection of links to other knot resources

Knot Primer for the Blue Ridge Mtn. Rescue Group Inc.

Ropers Knots Page Knot site on knot-work in real rope and lines