Unit 7 goes through the Twin Highline process, but instead of having a designated belayer this version shows the worker using a self belay technique. This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a self belay as part of the progression in ascending or …
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The second part of using a Twin Highline with a designated belayer to lower the worker or rescuer down to the working area. This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a belayer belaying the rescuer or worker as they move down the line. …
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This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a belayer belaying the rescuer or worker as they move down the line. The working platform is a systems of ascent device, descent device and fall protection devices. A clean set up indeed. The working platform …
The fourth installment of the Twin Highline series. This unit describes the tensionless anchor at the top of the Twin Highline, which is placed at or near where the rescuer or worker will descend down from. A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for repealing or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless …
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An intro to a Series of videos describing the in’s and out’s of a Tensioned Twin Highline or Track Line System used to move across a scenario, down to an object, and ascending back up. Track lines or high lines are ropes that are anchored at both ends in a horizontal or near horizontal …
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Tree Rescue Education and Training Videos Videos & dvds on safety, techniques, procedures, high angle, equipment, harnesses and gear. Some classes and courses available. Products included, Petzl, Sterling Rope, Traverse Rescue, PMI, Yates, Gear, CMC Rescue, ropes, harnesses, aluminum auto-lock carabiners, i’d, fall protection, headlamps, anchors, positioning lanyards, pulleys, ascenders, belays, arborist, hunting, etc. …
English Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The English Reeve, like it’s brother the Norwegian Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical …
English Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The English Reeve, like it’s brother the Norwegian Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical advantage. …
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Major taglines employs two mainlines, and two belay lines at the same time. The two working in harmony, while one is in the lower mode, the other is in the raising mode. Major taglines are most often use to negotiate larger type gaps. In most cases the major tagline has two notable advantages over highlines. …
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Reasons why it would be advantageous to use a knot in an equalized anchor… The advantages of not tying a knot in an equalized anchor are many, but so are the reason FOR tying a knot. This video is showing a multi point (three point) load distributing anchor. This multi point anchor system lessens the …
