Rope Rescue

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Come share stories and techniques on rope rescue.
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  • petzl zigzag for rescue use

    just curious on everyone's thoughts of the petzl mechanical prusik and its possible use in tech rescue.http://www.petzl.com/en/Professional/Descenders/ZIGZAG?l=INT#.VhgFPlUVikp

    By Wade Seely

    Oct 9, 2015

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  • Knots

    I dont know about you but I love tying knots. Does anyone have any useful knots that they would like to share other than the ones that are commonly used?

    By Stephanie Childress

    Sep 25, 2007

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  • anchor point knots

    hey all .just wondering which anchor system you prefer , the all 8s or the double figure 8 to your anchor trying to prove a point to a collegue of mine 

    By Rod Irvine

    Nov 2, 2010

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  • Debate 2: Figure 8 Descenders Have No Place in Rescue

    After misreading the original debate on these forums about the use of the Figure 8 KNOT, I wanted to really get a controversial debate and discussion going about the use of the Figure 8 DESCENDER in rescue.I for one, will never advocate or promte the use of the Figure 8 for any part of a rope…

    By lutan1

    Jan 26, 2008

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  • Credential-ism

    I'm trying to help a buddy with a problem. He came to me because i had it happen to me and since i'm retired all i could tell him was what i did in a certain situationBackround: when i went through basic rope rescue (knots, rigging, rappelling, Zdrag) i was warned that when i go back to my…

    By Russ

    Nov 12, 2012

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  • ROPE RESCUE - JOB POSTING/NETWORKING

    My name is John Dorough and I am the principle of Momentum Sales Group, LLC which represents Petzl (www.petzl.com) for the South Central (TX, OK, AR, LA, MS) and Southeast (GA, AL, NC, SC, FL, TN) territories.I am currently hiring a part-time…

    By John Dorough

    Jul 5, 2012

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  • Set of fours

    Ok, so we have been seeing this piece of gear get more and more use lately. I have sold a few of the AZTEK kits lately also. After playing with the kit and reading Reed Thorne's article,…

    By Jason Brooks

    Jan 9, 2010

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  • Best rope rescue you have done

    Mine has to be this spring I rescued a guy who fell into a oredock 30 feet. raised me up 90 feet to get him out will always remember that one

    By masonfire30

    Nov 4, 2010

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  • Tensioning Karabiners

    I recently ran a one day skillls drill session for a local mine rescue company. One of the drills was to set up a highline and transport a rescuer across a void. Whilst setting it up, I was alarmed (maybe too strong a word) to see the way they set the tension on the highline. They anchored it at…

    By lutan1

    Aug 20, 2010

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  • Looking for Technical Rescue Companies

    If you belong to a Tech Rescue / Fire Special Operations based Training Company , please replyI am put togeather a reference list.

    By Dave Reed

    Jul 14, 2009

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