This is a handy trick using a figure 8 as an auto locking descender. By using it this way, you can easily stop on the way down and stay in place. the whole assembly is pre rigged and kept in the pocket, with the carabiner attached to the belt of
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The following techniques are particularly handy for situations where carrying limited gear is beneficial. A chairlift self evac kit can consist of a Rope, a locking carabiner, and piece of webbing.Commercial Kits are available, such as this one from Cascade Rescue. there are many ways to make an improvised harness.
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NFPA 1001 requires firefighters to be able to tie each of these seven knots operating on a simulated fire ground. These are also really handy knots to know, and have been the subject of the last several Knotty Tuesdays. I personally use the weekly post to review the knots, and
Oops – day late with this one.