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The Fast Fours is a simple variation on a standard set-of-fours. The difference is that the far end of the rope is not terminated on the becket of a pulley. Instead it is run through another progress
Rescue tripods ‘falling over’. Natural, improvised, and purpose built high directionals are used to manage loads over edges and through openings. They can make otherwise impossible tasks possible. There are now many proprietary solutions with almost limitless configurations that are
We are seeing an interesting collision of techniques: Standard triangular pyramid tripods used for confined space rescue, Asymmetrical multi-pods used for technical rope rescue and rope access, and Powered winches. Confined space operators have long been using