Small Party Rescue Technical Handout Rev 0 Modified

SPR – Skill Checklist Knots ☐Rewoven Figure 8 ☐Figure 8 on bight ☐Bowline ☐Water

SPR – Station Checklist Main Line ☐Anchor – wrap 3 pull 2 ☐Descent Control

SPR – Command Checklist ☐Quiet on the set (optional) ☐Down Slow/Down ☐Main line Ready?

Lower To Raise Transition Raise to Lower Transition SPR – Other Skills Knot Pass

Raising Systems • If you don’t have 4 pulleys, you can use a carabiner

Lower to Raise Note: it is HIGHLY recommended you close the system with a

Raise to Lower Note: it is HIGHLY recommended you close the system with a

Knot Pass - Lowering • Do not let the knot come too close to

Knot Pass - Raising • Note: to avoid decreasing the pulling (throw) distance each

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Small Party Rescue Technical Handout Rev 0 Modified on 10/20/2020 With thanks to Peter Tran, Foothills Branch

SPR – Skill Checklist Knots ☐Rewoven Figure 8 ☐Figure 8 on bight ☐Bowline ☐Water knot ☐Flat overhand Bend ☐Mule Overhand Hitches ☐Prussik hitch ☐Munter ☐Super Munter ☐Kleimheist Load Release Hitches ☐Guide Hitch/Munter Mule Overhand ☐Munter Mariner ☐Mariner Other Skills ☐Full Belay Escape – with releasable hitch

SPR – Station Checklist Main Line ☐Anchor – wrap 3 pull 2 ☐Descent Control – Monster Munter or Dual ATC/ATCMunter combo ☐Safety Hitch Belay Line (as required) ☐Anchor – Wrap 3 pull 2 ☐Descent control – Munter Attendant High Directional (as required) ☐Wrap many pull many ☐Long Tail Bowline (5 foot tail) with figure 8 on bight at end of tail ☐Long prusik to belay line ☐Prusik on main line for subject ☐Safety Hitch ☐Releasable hitch ☐Pulley

SPR – Command Checklist ☐Quiet on the set (optional) ☐Down Slow/Down ☐Main line Ready? – Main Line Ready ☐STOP ☐Attendant Ready? – Attendant Ready ☐Main line ______ (down X feet/inches, convert to raise, lock the system, etc) ☐Preflight Check – walk through scenario, make sure everyone knows what the plan is ☐Attendant ______ (needs XXX, attendant ready, etc) ☐Attendant Approach the Edge – Attendant at the edge ☐Up Slow/Up ☐Main line, pull slack, load system – System loaded ☐ALL STOP ☐Attendant Lean back – Attendant ready ☐DC ______ (Disconnect Main/Belay/All)

Lower To Raise Transition Raise to Lower Transition SPR – Other Skills Knot Pass on Raise Knot Pass on Lower Knot Pass through High Directional Block and Tackle Tandem Rappel

Monster Munter

Double ATC

ATC – 2 options Prusiks

LRH – Munter Mariner

Block and Tackle

Raising Systems • If you don’t have 4 pulleys, you can use a carabiner • For maximum efficiency, use your best pulley closest to your hand

Raising Systems

Lower to Raise

Lower to Raise Note: it is HIGHLY recommended you close the system with a clove hitch backup before completely removing the lowering system

Lower to Raise

Raise to Lower

Raise to Lower Note: it is HIGHLY recommended you close the system with a clove hitch backup before completely removing the raising system

Raise to Lower

Knot Pass - Lowering

Knot Pass - Lowering • Do not let the knot come too close to the lowering system or it will jam. Leave at least 8 -12 inches • Tighten the LRH by hand as much as you can • Keep the Munter or Mariner on the LRH close to the anchor so it doesn’t travel away as you release

Knot Pass - Raising

Knot Pass - Raising • Note: to avoid decreasing the pulling (throw) distance each time a knot is passed, you can remove the anchor extension as soon as the knot has passed the pulley far enough