Richard Delaney Archive
⇒UPDATED REPORT: See the new section below which discusses the Milwaukee m18 SuperHawg drill with the m18 9.0Ah high demand battery. Roping technicians are using winches increasingly for rescue and access tasks. There are significant advantages to
It is common knowledge that placing a knot in a strand of rope effectively reduces the strength of the rope. As roping technicians, our challenge is to be able to look at a system and undertake a critical
Many teams train with tall Artificial High Directionals (AHDs). Tall AHDs are not only more difficult to stabilise but also expose teams to greater risks in the event of tipping. An article on this subject is published here.
There is often discussion about the relative merits of carrying a knife on your harness. The reasons normally centre around freeing a “stuck” abseiler. The proposed use of the knife is either by the stuck abseiler or by
