The Tandem Prusik Belay for Knot Passing in Rope Rescue (system) is one of the most trusted belay methods in rope rescue—praised for its simplicity, redundancy, and ability to maintain load control throughout critical transitions. When used in knot-passing scenarios, the Tandem Prusik Belay method shines as it ensures uninterrupted belay protection during both raising […]
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The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is a powerful and advanced rope rescue technique that provides precision, safety, and flexibility during raising operations—especially when encountering knots in the rope system. This method leverages an auxiliary mechanical advantage (MA) system, such as an AZTEK kit, to temporarily assume load-bearing responsibility, enabling rescuers to reposition and manage the
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Twin Tension System Knot Pass for Raising Operations – The Twin Tension System (TTS) offers a significant advantage in rope rescue operations, particularly when navigating knot passing during raising evolutions. This method uses dual mainlines and staggered knot positions to allow continuous control of the load, enabling one side of the system to manage tension
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