Blue Mountains Climber's Rescue Group
Equipment to bring on a rescue or search

print this page and keep it handy for when we get a call out
updated 12 March 2007

Please bring all this gear with you to the site in your car and we will decide what to take on foot.
Equipment Check List - Cliff and Canyon Vertical Rescues

ALL VERTICAL RESCUES
Essential


Harness
Helmet
Ascenders (mechanical)
Prussik Loops
Descender
Lead Rack
Slings
Carabiners
Pulley/s
Notepaper & pencil/pen

Essential

Whistle
Knife
Watch
First Aid Kit - personal
Large Pack
Head Torch
Dynamic Rope
Boots & Chalkbag
Overnight Bivvy Gear
Wet Weather Gear
Food & Water

Optional / Desirable

Gri Gri
Spare Carabiners
Spare Slings
Bolt Kit
Bolt brackets
Drill - Power &/or Hand
Pitons
Hammer
Static Ropes
UHF radio
Etriers

Optional / Desirable

Edge Rollers
Rigging Plate
Pulleys - extras

CANYON RESCUES

Wetsuit
Drybags
Firemaking Kit
Stove
Wetsuit gloves & socks if available
Airbed/LiLo for wet canyons
Dry clothing/sleeping bag for patient
(multiple sets for wet canyons)


Equipment Check List - Searches

ALL SEARCHES
Essential:


Food & Water
Wet weather gear
Thermals and fleece
Warm hat
Overnight bivvy gear (bivvy sack/fly, light sleeping bag etc)
Navigation gear - maps in waterproof bag & compass
Notepaper and pencil/pen
Whistle
Watch
Knife
First aid kit
Head Torch
Fire making kit
10m X 5mm (or larger diameter) cord
Sun protection

Optional / Desirable

GPS and spare batteries
Altimeter
Mobile phone
UHF Radio
Trekking pole (if desired)

CLIFF AREA SEARCHES
Essential

Harness
Helmet
Descender
Prussik loops
Slings
Rope (9mm or 11mm)
Locking carabiners

CANYON AREA SEARCHES
Essential

Wetsuit
Drybags
Firemaking kit
Stove
Foam mat
Canyon Guidebook
Wetsuit gloves & socks if available