The Termination Side This video depicts the termination of a quad-bundle trackline. Once again we are using prusik bypasses on each leg to eliminate the knot from the system. If these bypasses were to receive excessive tension, slipping would start to occur, thus easing the transfer of the load onto the termination knot. Highline operations …
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This week on Tech Pick of the Week at Rescue Response Gear, we discuss the uses of the Climb Tech Steel Anchor Slings. These versatile slings come in differing lengths and create bomb proof anchors. ClimbTech Anchors RRG Products Used in this Solution: [products skus=”L22 P”]
When placing cams during climbing or placing anchors, the direction in which the cam is being pulled by the load is key part in safe and effective cam placement. When you fall on a camming unit, three basic factors decide whether it will hold or pull out: how well the cams grip the walls of …
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One of the many keys to placing a proper cam placement is making sure there is enough surface contact on all four lobes of the cam against the rock surface. Spring loaded camming devices are complex pieces of equipment. A basic understanding of how cams work is critical to finding safe, reliable placements. How cams …
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The NFPA 1006 2008 edition is the US Standard for Technical Rescuer Qualifications. Skills and procedures are categorized according to NFPA 1006 stands with the goal of assisting rescuers to meet or exceed the general job job performance requirements of (JPR) of Technical Rescuer and the specific requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 in …
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Resultants is another core rigging physics concept that is at time confusing and misunderstood. During this sequence we will clear up some of this confusion. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a focus of the finer points that are many times overlooked. Our …
Friction is a valuable factor in rigging; we are either using it to our advantage to lower something, or we are trying to overcome it when hauling. We use some applied physics to shed some light on this topic. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general …
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