Knots, Ropes, and Rescue

Aerie instructor Ben working with students to set up safe rescue systems

Our last two days were spent with Aerie instructors Josh and Ben who taught us about rope rescue. These two instructors have worked as guides on McKinley, Rainier and Aconcagua.

We were able to incorporate these new skills into medical and trauma scenarios where patients are in less than desirable locations.

Because we have so many wonderful pictures from the past two days, I thought I would share a little of what we learned through our photos.

Blake

Des

Aerie instructor Josh showing some belay techniques

Ascending ropes 

Demonstration on transferring a patient to a different rescue rope for lowering  

Patient care

Setting up a rescue system to rescue patients 

Don't mess with Dara

Scene size-up/scene safety

Bren rappelling to patients

Lauren

Nice airway check Kyle!

Lizzy

Do you know what this is called?

Ask Des, I bet she can tell you!

Ascending with patient