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Mechanical Advantage Pulley System for Rope Rescue, Access & Rigging | Rock Exotica & Sterling Rope

Written By: Lance Piatt

 

This video discusses mechanical advantage (MA) pulley systems, covering in short detail a 3:1 MA. The 3:1 is the common foundation upon which more compound systems can be built. The addition of another prusik and another pulley allows for a 5:1 MA. Fairly quickly and easily, one can progress to a 5:1 Complex Crevasse MA… for more see video.
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Lance Piatt

Beginning his career in the rescue and rigging world as a “blue collar” SAR member with Deschutes and Jefferson County teams. Lance Piatt owns and operates Red Ibex Solutions, a sales and marketing wheelhouse blending rope rigging education and exquisite imagery with equipment knowledge and understanding; housing Rigging Lab Academy and Rescue Response Gear… Lance is producing high-end video education, working with several experts and instructors to produce unique series of “how to videos” and courses for rope rigging: Such as; the first ever full-length rescue training DVD, 'Tower Rescue', released in fall of 2005. As well as a series of scenario-based rescues ranging from cave rescue to cliff rescue.

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