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Rigging for Rescue offers technical ropework seminars renowned for their focus on applying the critical thinking and systems analysis skills required to competently incorporate ropework and rigging into effective rescue systems. For more information visit www.riggingforrescue.com

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Today at Rigging for Rescue...

Day four of the Waterfall Ice Rescue Workshop featured a multi-pitch lower in the Skylight climbing area.  Kevin took some photos of the operation from the top of the second pitch. Enjoy!


Troy Couture leading pitch 1
Mike Kingsbury topping out on pitch 2
Moving the load down the upper pitch
After the station transition, moving the package down the lower pitch

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Horsetail Mission

Members of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team including three Rigging for Rescue employees recently responded to Horsetail Falls in the backcountry outside of Ouray  to assist an injured ice climber.  The team chose to use a Guiding Line aerial ropeway system to evacuate the injured party.