Operating under special use permit from the Uncompahgre National Forest, Grand Mesa National Forest,
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Denali National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Denali National Park
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Research and Testing
In 1986, Rigging for Rescue was founded as a technical rope rescue training
organization with a focus that encompassed critical thinking and a
research-based approach. The techniques and methods that are covered in a
Rigging for Rescue seminar include systems that have been critically examined
not only by the practitioner in the field, but also on the drop test tower.
Through considerable ongoing research and analysis, Rigging for Rescue's developers have methodically reviewed, tested, and evaluated numerous ropework techniques - often exposing assumptions about ropework that were pure myth and folklore. This data-based approach has led to the introduction of practical techniques that are gentle to the rope, patient, and rescuer-while maintaining high levels of safety.
Since 1986, Rigging for Rescue has continued to be at the forefront of research and testing on rope rescue systems. The leaders of Rigging for Rescue have been regular presenters at the International Technical Rescue Symposium - aka ITRS (formerly NATRS) - sharing research and testing on a variety of subjects ranging from rescue belays, to failure analysis of lanyards to new techniques like the Parallel Plaquettes
Included in this area of our website are recent research reports and video segments.
Through considerable ongoing research and analysis, Rigging for Rescue's developers have methodically reviewed, tested, and evaluated numerous ropework techniques - often exposing assumptions about ropework that were pure myth and folklore. This data-based approach has led to the introduction of practical techniques that are gentle to the rope, patient, and rescuer-while maintaining high levels of safety.
Since 1986, Rigging for Rescue has continued to be at the forefront of research and testing on rope rescue systems. The leaders of Rigging for Rescue have been regular presenters at the International Technical Rescue Symposium - aka ITRS (formerly NATRS) - sharing research and testing on a variety of subjects ranging from rescue belays, to failure analysis of lanyards to new techniques like the Parallel Plaquettes
Included in this area of our website are recent research reports and video segments.