With new awareness and research in rope rescue safety, experts are now questioning the effectiveness of the non-tensioned belay. This article will examine pros and cons of this system, as well as ...

Tensioned highlines can be a useful skill in the wilderness and even an urban setting to get a patient from point A to point B safely and effectively. This month’s article continues our focus on ...

All knots require safeties. Two-tensioned rope systems solve all problems. All technical rescues and trainings that were conducted over the past 50 years used NFPA-certified gear. Are you curious ...

Fastuca and his group wanted to create an increased awareness of how important, even critical, it is to make sure that high-performance rope – the hoist line – is tensioned and very tight when workers ...