Custom Artificial High Directional Workshop
The Rigging for Rescue Artificial High Directional Workshop is an in-depth, hands-on examination of proper rigging procedures for safely erecting and operating an Artificial High Directional (AHD) with 2-person loads. Participants in the workshop can expect to learn about:
- Anatomy of different devices (e.g. Arizona Vortex)
- Functions, features, and various rigging considerations
- Inspection criteria
- A thorough physics analysis including resultant force vectors
- Security measures (i.e. tethering; guylines; optimizing compressive forces)
AHDs incorporated into a rope rescue operation increases attendant and patient safety as a result of:
- Elevated ropes ensuring easier edge transitions
- Decreased edge friction providing for smoother lowering and raising
- Lower likelihood of rope-induced rockfall hazard
Lastly, we will review practical AHD applications for:
- Over-the-edge cliff and crag operations
- Industrial settings
- Differences in rigging for use with an aerial suspension system such as a Highline or Guiding Line
- Specific configurations (e.g. Lazy-leg A-frame; Sideways A-frame etc)
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