This illustration features a climbing outing gone awry with a climber falling 60′ while checking the route at the edge before roping up. The Rescue Response Team responds employing a high angle raise with the Arizona Vortex side A-frame in tandem with a backboard immobilization lifting harness and litter to bring the fallen climber back […]
We’re back here at the lab, and this is a continuation of what we’ve done, the past couple of days with high lines. In quick review, We had, and we built the track line, and we had the control line for our basic high line system. Now what we’ve added to it is a third
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Anti-gravity (also known as non-gravitational field) is a hypothetical phenomenon of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. I love the word, hypothetical! – Very non-committal. You can play in a sandbox of “theory” and never be wrong. However, the other side of theory is a “proving ground”. So is
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Aside from being compatible with other components of the system, all equipment should be of sufficient strength to offer appropriate performance under whatever load might be applied, plus offer a sufficient factor of safety above and beyond that. While single body weight loads (one person) are often practices and aspect of litter work (as an
It doesn’t matter!… Always answer the first question first. Then move to the second… and then, move to the third. What is the purpose? Why is it important? What is needed to fill #1 and #2? So for rope rescue, the last two blogs help with setting this up. I have long lost count of
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When it comes to ensuring safety, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration. During training sessions, the safety standards could be lower than during rescue operations as trainees may not have the same level of experience and expertise. However, this does not mean that training sessions can be conducted
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“One of the attributes we have as Image Bearers is Intelligence… and we are designed for adaptation.” As God’s Image Bearers, humans have been gifted with an incredible ability to think and problem-solve. Our intelligence is what gives us the capacity to adapt to whatever life throws our way. This significance of human intelligence has
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“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” – Steve Jobs Understanding the significance of progress is a vital part of any development plan. It’s important to measure progress by looking back at what has been achieved in the past. That way, you can identify areas of success and
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“Sometimes the greatest scientific breakthroughs happen because someone ignores the prevailing pessimism.” -Ness Carey, British Biologist Stress can manifest in several ways, from physical signs like headaches and fatigue to emotional symptoms such as irritability and anxiety. Living within The GAP is no exception; it demands that you push yourself beyond your comfort zone –
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It can be hard to wake up, show up and build up without a plan and opportunity to expand horizons for yourself and those around you. Build up can become “blow up!” So in keeping the theme of The Gap and The Gain, this 3 Win Day requires a “retraining” for most of us and
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