directional frame

Arizona Vortex Guidebook

Arizona Vortex Configuration Guide for Directional and Anchor Frame Rescue Systems

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The Arizona Vortex is often taught as a collection of individual configurations: tripod, A-frame, gin pole, sideways A-frame, and easel-leg variants. But in the field, those configurations are never selected in isolation. Terrain, edge conditions, anchor availability, hauling direction, team size, load path, and operational constraints all shape the decision. This project reframes the Vortex […]

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Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging

Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging

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Directional Frame Setup and Guying Angles in Rescue Rigging When deploying directional frames in rope rescue, especially A-frame or gin pole setups, small adjustments in angles can make the difference between a reliable system and one on the edge of collapse. Proper guying—both front and back—is not just about holding the frame upright. It’s about

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