Getting ready to escape the belay
Tying off the belay
Adding a prusik
Adding a load release hitch
Completed load release hitch
Backup added
Untying the locked off belay
Load transferred to the prusik, escaping the belay
Untying from the rope
Chatting with the rescuers that happened along
Setting up the carabiner brake belay
Belaying the rescuer out to the patient
Rescuer at the patient
Rescuer at the patient securing him
Getting ready to attach the rescuer to the patient
Attaching the rescuer to the patient
The patient is enjoying this a little too much
the bored patient is now attached to the rescuer
Learning from the master
The original belayer adding a second prussic backup
Transferring the load to the prussics
Belaying as the rescuer is lowered
Resetting the load releasing hitch
2009 ICC Leavenworth - 36
2009 ICC Leavenworth - 37
Getting ready to set up a raising system
Tying off the belay to set up a raising system
Setting up a rescue pulley system to raise the patient
breaking down the carabiner brake belay
Raising the rescuer and patient
An in progress rescue
Setting up a rescue system
A nearly complete rope litter
Carrying a patient in a rope litter
Belaying the rope litter - very serious business.
Hmmmm... imagining the possibilities I believe
Demonstrating roped soloing techniques
No caption necessary
Patching up after a ditch fall
Climbing is fun
