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6 Training Tools for Instructors. This article was originally written for the training of SAR volunteers however, the principles here I think are universally applicable to
Safety information. 7 ways to make your safety information more engaging for staff. A few years ago I started up an adventure tourism company. Before we could
Which bend for joining ropes? Testing and analysis of flat bends used for rope retrieval As part of writing the Canyoning Technical Manual, I needed to find
Anchor rigging: Getting a grip on pre-tensioning. For anchors a long way back from an edge, we often need to bring the anchor rigging and
Abseiling: 5 ways to improve. Lessons learnt from abseiling in a canyon. When I first started canyoning several years ago I had to adapt my
3-Point Anchor Testing Updated and revised by Grant Prattley, OTE Rescue 2014. Based on original work by SARINZ Trust 2005. We started to research 3-point
Snow Anchor Placement A few pages exerted from the Rope Rescue & Rigging Field Guide. A quick overview of snow anchor section and placement options with
Rigging Myths and other things rope NZOIA Symposium Paper, Tihoi, October, 2014, by Grant Prattley. At the NZOIA conference at Tihoi we had a bunch
Knots Safety Check How to undertake a knots safety check before use A knots safety check is a really important step in your rope work just
Systems Analysis: When does 1=4.5 Updated and revised by Grant Prattley, OTE Rescue 2014.Based on original work by SARINZ Trust 2010.Article for Tomo Times, NZ
Soil Anchor Report A report by Chris Gallagher, Field Equipment Officer, Australian Antarctic Division, March 2011. This report presents methods, discussion and recommendations in relation
Rope Grab Test Report Grant Prattley, Lindsay Main and Andrew Welsh, New Zealand Land Search and Rescue, February 2001. Many rope grab devices are used by the rescue technician
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