Belaying a hauling operation
Belaying with the PETZL MAESTRO
A belay system must stop a falling load in case the work system breaks or fails. The belay rope must ” follow ” the
Lance Piatt
February 29, 2020
RIGGING LAB ACADEMY & RESCUE RESPONSE GEAR BLOG
petzl asap
Drop loop haul on the PETZL MAESTRO for urgent rescue
In certain cases of extreme urgency requiring a very rapid response, the rescuer can access the victim by descending on one rope. Once the emergency
Lance Piatt
February 29, 2020
Petzl Maestro
Remote control of the PETZL MAESTRO handle with a cord
The Petzl MAESTRO handle has a small hole for attaching a cord (e.g. AIRLINE cord). Buy The Petzl Maestro Warning: any excessive pulling on the
Lance Piatt
February 29, 2020
1:1 HAUL SYSTEM
How To Calculate Mechanical Advantage
A mechanical advantage haul system reduces the effort required to raise a load. The mechanical advantage obtained is based on the pulley effect. 1.
Lance Piatt
February 27, 2020
hauling with twin tensioned haul lines
Team Rescue Techniques for Hauling and Lowering with Petzl Maestro
All maneuvers must be done on two independent rope systems. These two systems can work in parallel (two haul lines) or separately (work rope and
Lance Piatt
February 26, 2020
headlamp for rope rescue
What You Need To Know About the Petzl Swift RL Pro Headlamp and 15 reasons you’ll love this headlamp
With 900 lumens of lighting power, the SWIFT RL PRO is Petzl’s brightest compact headlamp. Lightweight and rechargeable, the SWIFT RL PRO features REACTIVE LIGHTING® technology,
Lance Piatt
February 25, 2020
Efficiency depending on the device used at the head of the system
Pulley system efficiency tests with Petzl’s Maestro, I’d S, Pro Traxion and RollClip
There can be a big difference between the theoretical efficiency of a pulley system and its actual efficiency. Here are test results from the Petzl
Lance Piatt
February 25, 2020
A twin tension rope system is the current best practice for building
Double CLUTCH | Using the CLUTCH In a Twin Tension Rope System (TTRS)
I always appreciate great video. Video (to me) is either aesthetic or technical and trying to bridge both is tough. This video from CMC is
Lance Piatt
February 12, 2020
CMC Clutch or CMC MPD
A Little Known Tool That Is Making Huge Headway… The Inside 9 Mechanical Advantage System
Over the last year or so I have been trying to up my rigging game with the main focus being “rigging light, rigging quick, rigging
Lance Piatt
February 2, 2020
class 1-2 litter operations
Basic Litter Handling: Class 1-2 Litter Handling and Terrain Assessment
A Shout-Out to Peak Rescue Institute for their amazing commitment to Excellence and Service. To be effective, rescue personnel must be able to move over
Lance Piatt
January 22, 2020
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