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Pickoff Rescue Techniques
Advantages and Disadvantages of rappel and lowering pickoffs
Lance Piatt

Team-Based Pickoff Rescue

Team-Based Pickoff Rescue For a team-based pickoff rescue, the mechanical advantage (MA) system is rigged at the top by the team. A ganged-on system is

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Pickoff Rescue Overview
belay systems
Lance Piatt

Pickoff Rescue Overview

Pickoff Overview This pickoff rescue overview involves rescuing a climber, hiker, or subject from various angles and terrains, particularly on less-than-vertical slopes. While these environments

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Rescue Rope and Webbing Essentials
Abrasion Resistance
Lance Piatt

Rescue Rope and Webbing Essentials

Previous Articles on Rescue Rope A Rescue Rope and Cord Overview Rescue Rope Construction Rescue Rope Frequently Asked Questions Rope Diameter The rope diameter refers

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Rescue Rope FAQs
Lance Piatt

Rescue Rope FAQs

Continued: Rescue Rope Construction Insights from Sterling Rope 1. What is a Marathon Sheath? The Marathon Sheath is a Sterling innovation designed for durability and

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Rescue Rope and Cord Construction
braid-on-braid rope
Lance Piatt

Rescue Rope and Cord Construction

Continued: A Rescue Rope and Cord Overview Rope construction has evolved to meet the demands of modern rescue operations, with various types of ropes designed

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Rescue Rope and Cord Overview
nylon
Lance Piatt

Rescue Rope and Cord Overview

A Rescue Rope and Cord Overview The history of rope dates back thousands of years, evolving from primitive hand-twisted fibers to the sophisticated ropes we

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