An Excerpt From Rigging Lab Academy’s The Cornerstone The way people manage the R (Response) is life. When we understand and implement this equation, we allow structure in our life. It is a discipline, but the framework of our response to events forms the rest of our days. People want to be intentional, but most …
The term ‘redundant’ is used with roping systems however I often wonder how much thought is truly put into this concept. By definition, a redundant component of a system is one that is not needed. A system with complete redundancy is one that will not fail as a consequence of the failure of any single …
Hey All! I wanted to drop in some thoughts about the equipment used when rigging highlines and other horizontal systems for the purposes of work and rescue. Your anchors are the key… the greater the angle between two anchor points, the greater the stress will be on those anchors. It must be the goal of …
By: LeRoy Harbach We spend a great deal of time (or should) attending training, then cleaning, organizing, packing and preparing equipment to ensure it is in top notch operational condition for the next call out. We follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for inspection, maintenance, cleaning, storage and usage. We want to be the very best …
This image is so great in many ways. First, Trask Bradbury is a great friend and stylist in his work and rigging. Trask helped us, Rescue Response Gear and Rigging Lab Academy, in focusing down on the Safe and Simple Rigging project we did a couple of years ago. I sent a few of our …
“Halftime is the in-between season that occurs at about age 45, plus or minus a few years. It’s the time first described in the book, Halftime – the season of “now what?” In our time, halftime really marks the end of Life I and the beginning of this whole new second adult season that we’ve …
Inflatable Rescue Boards. The official rescue sled of the USLA. Pump it up and attach this PWC sled to the back our your personal water craft for tow surfing, swift water rescue, or just for fun. Designed by Brian Keaulana, Archie Kalepa and Todd Bradley, this sled has multiple, easy to grab handles around the …
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Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon sits in a beautiful location overlooking the Old Mill District. We have a great relationship with Deschutes and their Brewery Staff. The Brewers and Deschutes staff use rope access gear and techniques to clean, repair and work on the large secondary tanks that sit up above the main brewery house. …
An example of one of many techniques used to vertically ascend on a rope into a tree. The footlock technique actually a very efficient and time saving method of ascending rope. There is, like all new things, a learning process… but once mastered… you’ll be ascending faster than just about anything else. Make sure …
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Various Arbor techniques for installing the rope into trees from the ground. Rope installation is the cornerstone of tree climbing. Literally, without it… nothing else happens. Single Hand Toss, Cradle Throw or the Big Shot. All are important. Seasoned tree climbers seem to lean towards the single hand toss over time. Very accurate. The …
