Technical Rope Rescue

One of the emphasis areas for this year’s conference, Technical Rope Rescue will feature a variety of subjects relating to technical rope rescue, including but not limited to: small team mountain movement and rescue systems; edge solutions; rescue operations on sloping terrain and much more.

Classes

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Comparing & Contrasting Highlines and Crosshauls

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This one hour presentation will dissect the observations and data mined from multiple load monitors during the Peak Rescue MRA pre conference workshop, "Highlines versus Crosshauls".

Cliffside Access and Rescue

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An overview of how to effectively lead a rope rescue operation in a no injury scenario

Multi Point Anchor

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This class will teach how to effectively build multi point anchors

Steep Angle Rescues Using Small Diameter Ropes

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This class will be performing three person litter carries in a steep angle environment using 9.5mm ropes.

Micro Blasting

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This class will teach break rock using mechanical and other means to make rescue possible. Will include a live demo, if possible

Team-Based Pick Offs

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Get hands-on training expediently accessing, securing, and recovering a stranded person utilizing a team based approach with CMC Rescue's Justin Wheaton.

Effective Leadership in Rope Rescue Operations

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Learn how to effectively lead a rope rescue operation. Presented by CMC Rescue.

Harken’s Guiding Lines with AHDs, Winches and Span Anchors

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This class will cover multiple tech rescue concepts and will put them together to form a guiding line.

Patient Packaging and Litter Wheel Option for Carryout

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This class will explore patient packing for litter extrication.

Rescue operations on sloping terrain

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A look at rescue operations on sloping terrain as practiced in Europe.

Lightweight Litter Handling and Edge Solutions

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A detailed examination of lightweight litter handling and edge solutions in varying environments.

Small Teams Movement and Rescue Systems

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A series of real life case studies relating to technical rope rescues.

Short Pitching and Short Roping in a SAR context

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This class will teach short roping and short pitching techniques that can be efficiently utilized to help navigate people out of complicated terrain problems.