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 …
PART 5: Termination Side | QUAD BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
The “A” Frame: The floating A Frame is very similar to that of the single trackline, other than there are now two ropes in the trackline to deal with. This little segment addresses some of the specific aspects of a high directional anchor during the operation of a multi-bundle highline system. Sterling Rope is the …
PART 2: “A-Frame” | TWIN BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
Carriage System The carriage system for a twin bundle or quad bundle highline is very similar to the single trackline. At this point of the discussion, We can now see how much tighter the trackline is. Each rope of the trackline is about the same tension as the single system…in this case we have two …
PART 3: Carriage System | TWIN BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
The Gin Pole: The floating gin pole (mono-pod) is a useful alterative for a high directional especially when backpacking long distances. With proper guying in place, the gin pole works quite well as a high directional for a highline system. Sterling Rope is the Official Rope of Rescue Response Gear’s The Rigging Lab. The …
PART 4: Gin Pole | TWIN BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
The Termination Side: This video shows one of many methods to eliminate a knot in the trackline of a highline system. Depicted here is single prusik bypasses; one per each leg of the twin bundled system. The single prusik is a load cell in its own right…if the trackline is receiving too much tension they …
PART 5: Termination Side | TWIN BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
Tensioning Side Tensioning a quad-bundle trackline is particularly rigging intensive and requires practice and patience. As with all trackline tensioning systems of highline construction, we must be diligent of not over tensioning. In addition, with all multi-bundles, equal tension is imperative. During this short video you will see how to rig a 3:1 on each …
PART 1: Tensioning Side | QUAD BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
The “A” Frame The floating A Frame used in this video for the quad system is very similar to that of the single and the twin trackline, other than there are now four ropes encompassed in the trackline that we must manage. This segment addresses some of the specific aspects of a high directional anchor …
PART 2: “A-Frame” | QUAD BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
Carriage System The carriage system for a quad bundle highline is very similar to the single trackline. The composite rigidity of 4 ropes is twice as much as that of 2…we can now keep our deflection at 2.5% of the overall length of span. This is a good system for heavy loads and/or extremely shallow …
PART 3: Carriage System | QUAD BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
The Gin Pole The floating gin pole (mono-pod) is a useful alternative for a high directional especially when trying to consolidate equipment. With proper guying in place, the gin pole works quite well as a high directional for the quad-bundle. Highline operations are dangerous. They are the most difficult of all vertical rescues. Under no …
PART 4: Gin Pole | QUAD BUNDLE | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
Rigging The Yoke — Part 1 in the 4 Part Series: “Major Tagline | Pulleys, Rope and Pulley Systems for High Angle Technical Rescue” This video discusses rigging the yoke in major taglines. Major taglines employ two mainlines, and two belay lines at the same time. The two working in harmony, while one is in …
