Aerial rescue, how many per climber on site?

[ColinHutch]

Hello 

 

A couple of questions have been highlighted during tonight’s work with regards to aerial rescue; how many aerial rescuers are required per climber?

At what proximity must the aerial rescuer be if the ratio is ‘not’ 1:1?

 

Our site tonight had 6 potential climbers, I argued for the 3 man team set up; climber, aerial rescue and ground man.

 

Thank you in advance for your replies.

 

ps the AFAG guidelines where debated with regards to a ‘minimum of 2 people should be present...’ but this did not state how many per climber

Edited February 11, 2018 by ColinHutch