Rescue Pickoffs Pt 1 – Suspended or Not Suspended?

Pickoff Overview An unsupported pickoff is rescuing a climber or hiker from a variety of angles. More injuries and deaths occur on slopes that are less than vertical and often require as many technicians as a more high profile vertical rescue. When performing a pickoff rescue, the rescuer is often “powered” by the system, which …

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