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Floating the Litter Using an A-Frame and Gin Pole Trackline

/ Blog, Elevated Anchor Systems, Litter Operations, Offset Track Line, Portable Anchors, Pulley Systems, Skate Blocks

In a concerted effort to advance their technical rescue capabilities, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit (EDSAR) sought the expertise of Rigging Lab Academy. This collaboration was aimed at hosting a comprehensive workshop tailored to refine and elevate the team’s operational efficiency and proficiency in critical areas. The workshop was designed to […]

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Trackline and steep angle litter raise gin-pole as bottom AHD

A-Frame and Gin Pole Trackline with Steep Angle Litter Raise: An Overview of a Dual AHD and Steep Angle Litter Work

/ Blog, How-To Concepts, Litter Operations, Offset Track Line, Tracking Lines, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 30 Comments

Vision, training and rehearsing are purposeful events.  Rarely can someone envision future events without understanding the past as there is no understanding or interpretation without history.  Training involves coaching, education, drills, guidance, discipline and a host of other “things”… in short, “training” can be disastrous if done inappropriately. Rehearsing however is something different.  Rehearsing involves

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A Quick Look at Two Tension Rope System and a Dynamic Directional Offset using Two Artificial High Directionals

/ Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog, General Rigging, Two (Twin) Tension Rope Systems, Two Rope Offsets / 49 Comments

The Purpose (Vision) We have always encouraged experimentation and creativity when learning.  I do my best to take the advice of people I respect.  The other day I sat in the studio thinking about some unused space we have and decided to build a test piece… a small slot canyon where a hiker needed to

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Want To Be A Dirtbag?

/ Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog, Minimalist Mountain and Climber Rescue, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 16 Comments

I’ve had a lot of bad ideas so I get pretty excited when I have a good one.  The Crackerjack Group recently held a “flyer” of a class we dubbed The Dirtbag Clinic..  and it worked. The idea came about because we had some friends in town for the Mountain Rescue Association Conference and they

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Two Tension System-Vertical and Horizontal Evacuation Part 1: In-Line 9 Using A Petzl Jag System Is An Easy Solution!

/ Blog, Lance Piatt, Petzl, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, RRG Gear Review, Two (Twin) Tension Rope Systems, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 7 Comments

The other day I walked into the studio (Neverland) armed with one goal for the morning… build a system that is Functionality Efficient in Gear Efficient in People Efficient in Physics AHD Based Small Team Based One Person Load Very Reproducible Raise Only Based (but with a margin of error that allows for downward adjustments…

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Weekend at the Volcano: A Custom Course Focusing on High Angle Rigging Techniques

/ Arizona Vortex, Blog, Dynamic Directional, Horizontal Rigging, Portable Anchors, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 26 Comments

This past weekend, Rigging Lab Academy was privileged to spend some time in the beautiful Washington State country with the Volcano Rescue Team; an MRA team responsible for rescues on Mt. Saint Helens. A few months ago the team reached out to RLA inquiring about our ability to deliver a three day course that was

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Cliff Rescue High Directional and Tracking Line, PART 1 CASE FILE N.014 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM

/ Designing Your Processes, Organizing, RRG Gear Review

Heros are born and then are refined.  The refining process is serving others in need.  The degree by which we serve sets the bar of our own promotion.  Teams are made and perfected through the  individuals.  What makes this so fascinating is that never is there a moment when individuals take priority over the team.  In

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Elevated High Directional Mini Series Part 1-The AHD Overview

/ Anchoring, Arizona Vortex, CMC Rescue, General Rigging, Highline Rigging, How-To Concepts, Portable Anchors

Mitigating “edge trauma”, as many call it… is likely the most arduous job of any rigger or rope rescue team.  Edge trauma is all about the transition vertical to horizontal terrain (or visa versa).  It is difficult and can be dangerous.  So it is here the vision and strategy of anchoring and positioning the working

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Arizona Vortex Workshop Highlights… Great Fun Learning!

/ Portable Anchors, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage

  Arizona Vortex Workshop Highlights…  Rescue Response Gear, in concert with Rigging Lab Academy, is in the process of building a  Arizona Vortex AHD video workshop. This quick clip visually describes an overview of a course we film a few years ago. The covered Easel A Frames with litter scoops using the AZTEK four to

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