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Hi folks,

 

I am an old boy when it comes to climbing. I was just wondering, what are the NPTC assessments when it come to aerial rescue. I have in my head:

1- rescue- they're rope is fine

2- rescue- they're rope is damaged so attach to yours with spare prussic

3- Spike rescue (??)

4- Belay?? Can anyone tell me how to do this??

 

I thank you kindly in advance

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You've got it right mate. The spike rescue will be on a pole putting artificial anchor at the top of the pole.

Can't remember if I did belay or not.

Are you on a course or just doing assessment?

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The belay rescue is a 3man effort bud.

Ive done all mine on poles.

 

Basically the groundie will set up the capstan on a near by tree. Prussic can be added.

Climber will advance to the casualty administer first aid if needed, place a fake anchor above casualty.

Attach cas to the lowering line and lower cas with or with out yourself dependant on situation

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I've always thought the quickest way provided the casualtys system is okay would be to cut their prussik and have them lowered using their line on the capstan or wrapped round the trunk.

 

 

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These systems i believe are already set up. Ive heard rumours that our place will be making access line mandatory so its quicker too get to the cas

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These systems i believe are already set up. Ive heard rumours that our place will be making access line mandatory so its quicker too get to the cas

 

It's a good policy dan, hope never to need it, but you'll be damn glad if you do.

 

I might try and influence company policy to similar effect. The only problem would be making sure it doesn't foul rigging lines etc.

 

 

 

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It's a good policy dan, hope never to need it, but you'll be damn glad if you do.

 

I might try and influence company policy to similar effect. The only problem would be making sure it doesn't foul rigging lines etc.

 

 

 

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Yeah 👍 but shouldn't be a problem, even if its only 1/2 or 3/4's the way up still better than starting from the ground with nothing.

 

Was on a 2 day emergency first aid course which is tailored to the arb world and was refreshing instead of the same old office first aid being taught.

Think it shock a few and has made others think a lot more about how they conduct them selfs in the tree.

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Yeah 👍 but shouldn't be a problem, even if its only 1/2 or 3/4's the way up still better than starting from the ground with nothing.

 

 

It'd have to be in my case, my team leaders rope is a good 15m shorter than mine!

 

 

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