Busy Spring!
Recent months have seen Rigging for Rescue instructors racking up frequent flyer miles crisscrossing the continent conducting both open enrollment and contract seminars, including seminars for The Canadian Department of National Defense, Organ Mountain Technical Rescue, the South Marin Fire Protection District, the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, the Ontario Provincial Police and two open enrollment seminars in the Yosemite Valley. Kootenay Highline System with a reeving variation with the South Marin Fire Protection District The blue glacier ice surrounds Brian as he waits for rescue Eklutna Valley falls away under the rescue crew as they work at passing a knot during a long lower Special thanks to seminar participant John Borland for the above photos from the AMRG seminar. More can be found at his blog: http://www.morffed.com/2011/Rigging-For-Rescue-Seminar/16472600_q9bsS#1239626232_n7M4w If you participated in any of these seminars, feel free to email us with any photos that you would like posted.
Ice Rescue Seminars on Contract
In addition to our open enrollment Waterfall Ice Rescue Workshop, we were please to host several ice rescue workshops on contract in Ouray this year. Participating groups included the 103rd Pararescue Squadron, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and Canadian Forces SAR Techs from various Squadrons. Thank you to all who participated. Leading Ice Companion Rescue
2011 Ice Workshop
Another Rigging for Rescue Waterfall Ice Rescue Workshop is in the books. Thank you to all our participants who helped make it another fantastic training! Transitioning to the second station during a multi-pitch exercise