Six photos of the Practice Day 18/8/00 - from Richard Delaney
27 people attended and a couple of scenarios/systems were practised
The Larkin Frame in use to bring a loaded
litter and attendant over the cliff edge
The Larkin Frame in use to bring a loaded
litter and attendant over the cliff edge. Note the black independent
belay rope in use.
Patient Bruce Cameron with Ken Luck as
litter attendant.
Note the ULR and Ken's use of ascenders to facilitate mobility.
above left - note the edge rollers for the
belay line.
above right - note the equalised, bombproof central anchor point to
facilitate minimum "loss of lift" during resets of the hauling
system.
Detail of the equalised, bombproof central
anchor point, the slings have been used to stagger the positions of
the operators of the various units in the system- rescue line lower /
belay line operator / reversible brake / bolt on hauling system.
Refer to general
set up page for more detail.
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