Sign Up for Free E-Book Technical Operational Rigging: Seeing the Entire System Technical Operational Rigging brings together skills that are often learned separately. Anchors, mechanical
Sign Up for Free E-Book A rope rescue system can be built with strong anchors, rated hardware, familiar devices and the correct mechanical advantage—and still
Sign Up for Free E-Book Horizontal rigging introduces a different set of problems than a straightforward vertical raise or lower. Once the rescue package has
The line every rope program refuses to say out loud Most rope rescue programs assume the technician who passed the course last year is still
Walk up to a focal in training and watch what happens. Eyes go to the plate, the carabiners, the cams, the sling angles, the way
One System, One Load Path A rope rescue system can be drawn as equipment, but it is better understood as a load path. Force enters
If you can count strands, you can pass a written test. Three strands running to the load, call it a 3:1, done. That’s the answer
Beyond “Bombproof”: How System Orientation Redefines Anchor Physics 1. Introduction: The Myth of the Absolute Anchor In high-stakes technical rigging, the term “bombproof” is often
In technical rope rescue, the edge is often where a manageable rope system becomes difficult. Ropes bend across abrasive surfaces. Friction increases. Mechanical advantage deteriorates.
A technical rescue program is only as capable as the people expected to operate within it. Equipment, procedures, and organizational structure matter, but none of
Pulley systems have been used for centuries to move loads with greater control and less effort. The same basic principles once used in maritime rigging
The V-anchor can support several rope-system configurations with relatively little equipment. In this application, it provides a practical foundation for lightweight wilderness rescue using mirrored
Anchor Angles and Load Distribution Anchor angles affect how the load is distributed between the legs of a multi-point system. The wider the angle becomes,
Mechanical advantage systems are often selected by balancing two competing needs: the force required to move the load and the speed needed to complete the
A fallen worker may remain conscious, uninjured, and capable of assisting with their own recovery, yet still be unable to climb back to the working
Welcome to the world of technical rope rescue. Real confidence is earned on the rope and at the edge—but it starts much earlier, with how
The RLA Accelerator — Your Operational Reasoning Engine for Technical Rigging Most tools give you information. The RLA Accelerator gives you direction. Inside every RLA
Technical rescue training does not happen in one format. A rescuer may need a structured lesson one day, a video demonstration the next, and a
“How do you calculate potential force on a back tie? Today we rigged a leaning monopod setup. I did my best to keep my guy
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