knots and hitches

The 13 Essential Components of Technical Rope Rescue

Yes… We have a new course.  Technically we have four new courses, this being one of them. This course serves a dual purpose: first, it acts as a comprehensive roadmap designed for both experienced rope technicians and aspiring leaders within the realm of rope rescue. Its primary goal is to equip individuals with a holistic …

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The Knots of Heroism: Sarah’s Journey to Rescue

The mastery of knots and hitches forms the bedrock of safety and effectiveness in rope rescue. These essential skills are the threads binding the tapestry of every successful operation. Meet Sarah, a dedicated rope rescue technician driven by a passion for saving lives. Her days are spent navigating challenging terrains, suspended high above, and racing …

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The Prequel: Unveiling the Essence of Rope Rescue Training

This is the Beginning of a longer series focusing on: The 13 Critical Components in Rope Rescue Training and found within Rigging Lab This course serves a dual purpose: first, it acts as a comprehensive roadmap designed for both experienced rope technicians and aspiring leaders within the realm of rope rescue. Its primary goal is …

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Smooth and Simple Rigging (Trailer) with Trask Bradbury

  Trask Bradbury brings a new concept to Rigging Lab Academy for safe and simple rigging. Covering rock, steel and concrete, he brings new understanding to setting anchors, cam placements, knots and hitches, climbing and guide tips, industrial use of twin tensioning systems, track-lines, high-lines, belaying in industrial settings, ascending and descending. I had know …

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Elements of Rigging (Trailer) with Pat Rhodes

This project was done in concert with Rescue Response Gear. We caught up with Pat Rhodes to find out what makes up the Elements of Rigging… Knots and Hitches, Pulley Systems and their Rules, Anchors, Reeving Systems/Highlines, Resultants and Force Vectors. Pat Rhodes has long been considered a mentor to thousands of riggers through the …

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