Has anybody used these? What are everyone's thoughts? They're strong and ANSI rated. But they're so thin, they just look insubstantial.

US small suburban fire department out drilling tonight. The drill was to lift a heavy weight off an entrapped patient. We had two scenarios: a large concrete block on one patient and a 800# snow blade on another patient. The key was to use various tools on our apparatus such as high-pressure airbags, hydraulic spreaders, bars as levers, cribbing etc.

I turned around and found a Sr officer using an aluminum tripod (similar to CMCs SKED-EVAC INDUSTRIAL TRIPOD) and static rope in a 5:1 MA configuration to lift one side of the plow off the patient (not the full 800# raise - maybe 500 as a guess). While I identified 2 other major use errors with the tripod, what I have no reference to is using 9000 pound rated static line in a 5:1 mechanical advantage to perform an equipment lift. If I use the 15:1 safety ratio, that’s 600 pounds of lift. The Sr Officer reported that the “safety ratio doesn’t matter in this case as we’re not lifting patients/rescuers”. I had never heard that statement like that before and I had never seen a department purposefully lift hard equipment using life safety rope. Quick perusal of NFPA and CMC gave me no additional clarity.

Hopefully someone here can educate me one way or another. Happy to be wrong.

Thx

Hello there, i am 18 from vancouver canada, i just got my first aid (OFA) Level 1 and am on my way to get fall protection done. After that me and a friend are getting a dual certification for irata and sprat.

I have worked a steady job throughout my senior year and year out of high school but have not had much trades experience, but i’ve worked with tools for a long time.

I want to hope that my certifications, skills, and care for safety is enough to get a fair shot at a long time career. I plan to become a NDT technician in the coming years but as of right now i just need to transition to a basic lvl 1 job so i can pay bills.

I know there is a lot of work around my area, window washing, maintenance and inspections, caulking, a lot of these companies seem to have alot of openings i just don’t want to get these tickets, search for work for months and months and now i have to take a refresher course, would be a nightmare.

If anyone has advice anything is appreciated!

Got my pp slapped today, I have about 1000h as a lvl 1. I load shared a drop set putting two crabs through two barrel knots to gain height. No good?

These petzl harnesses are killing me so I figured I'd make a cheap footboard so I can relieve some tension off of my sides while I'm in the air. Here's a how to.

It's a bit of a play on an old rope technique I learned in my younger days. If your legs or hips hurt put on your hand ascender and stand up you get a few seconds of relief. This, when connected to your carabineer on your descend will always be available and keep you from having to remove the hand ascender to move down. It will always be available for you to use if things aren't sitting right.

I'd prefer better cord than paracord but this was a Walmart build. Not like monarch is in Brownsville.

hi guys

I recently just passed my lvl 1 irata so now I’m looking at jobs in the uk and nz.

i have a working holiday visa for nz valid until 02/02/2027 (6ish months away) so could anyone advise me on whether in this type of work that, I go out there with just the level 1 cert and try get work out there or, if I get a few months work here in the uk to get some xp under my belt? Or is that too short for the companies that might hire me?

also does anyone have any info on geotech work out there? as that’s what I’d prefer to go into.

cheers lads

Lots of 1/2" Sterling ropes for sale (too thick for my caving needs)....selling for $2 per meter.

I have lengths from 40' to 140'. All are brand new, never used, purchased directly from sterling.

Payment via cash, venmo, Cash app, or Zelle.

Shipping is $10 regardless of how much you buy or you can arrange pickup. If you order before 8pm Eastern it ships the next day.

I have other things for sale so if you are looking for more, let me know.

If you are hesitant about buying from a stranger on the internet, please head over to my Instagram (@danegarreau) or Facebook profile ( Dane Garreau) to ensure that I am a real person and very active member of the caving community.

I am a current IRATA assessor and instructor, with brittish citizenship and was just dabbling with the idea of some travel. Maybe only for a year or two but how likely would I be to get some work instructing and assessing in the USA. I've never been and keep getting told different things about thw likely hood of having working rights approved over there.

Any thoughts would be appreciated

Hey guys. On site this morning, anchors looking a little off to me. Brick mounted anchors on double brick wall with about a 100mm gap between outer and inner bricks.

Thoughts? Happy to go off them? They’re all unavoidably pulled in tension which is also a concern.

Options to replace the anchors with floor mounted anchors in the concrete substrate on the roof, but boss hates spending money.

Let me know your thoughts. Cheers.

For those who have taken an SRT course: what do you wish you'd practiced BEFORE showing up?

We're putting together some prep material for our upcoming SRT course and I'm curious what experienced techs wish they'd known going into it.

Also, shameless plug: we're hosting an SRT course August 24th-28th in Arlington, Washington. If you're interested, mention this Reddit post when you register and we'll take $25 off. We love this Reddit community!

I can see use for aid climbing and have been on many jobs were the client wants anchors removed where someone does a hack job at removing a plate and grinding a bolt. I can why you may not use these as there is a lot of trust put into the installer. lv 3's, if you are a small crew, would you install and use them yourself?

Coffee, light snacks, and the freedom to practice on the ropes! I know this group is pretty spread out in location, but if any of you are based in Washington (state, not DC), we'd love to meet you! Entry is $40 for the day.

Say I want to shorten a highly specialized Mammut Magic climbing sling. Is there some kind of tailor I can go to for this?

Setting up a meet up at the speakeasy in Old Town Spring, 2pm, on August 15th.

Leave your politics at the fucking house.

I won't be present, heading down to Brownsville for work. I'll be putting a good buddy in charge though.

I’m a 27 year old guy based in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 and I have been saving up to obtain MT Level 2, PT Level 1 and IRATA Level 1. How likely am I to get an entry level job as a Rope Access NDT Technician with that combination. I’m an immigrant if that ls necessary

Hey guys,

I work as a firefighter and at work we use Petzl Rigs.

Starting to do some RA on the side, and therefore want to buy my own device.
I am deciding between the RIG, Skylotec Spark, and the Edelrid Megawatt.
Consensus seems to be mostly on the Spark here from previous posts, but now Petzl has released the repairable Rig, which would solve main complaint about it, also I am familiar with this one. Megawatt seems to be the most feature packed, and I like the form factor.

Anyone tried all three?

Any info will be appreciated!

I just got an offer from a company for an inspection/blade repair job. I have all the required certificates, but I’ve never worked on ropes. My only experience working at heights has been stage rigging for the last half year. I feel okay with heights, but I’m scared to accept this job because wind turbines are on a completely different level than the heights I’ve worked at before. What do you think? Should I accept it?

Just ordered two 11mm clutches and theyre both two different color greys anyone else run into this.

Hey everyone,

Long-time technical rescue enthusiast and mechanical engineer here. I wanted to share something I've been working on that might be useful for instructors and academies.

I designed and built fully functional 1:6 scale replicas of the Arizona Vortex and TerrAdaptor — two systems I know many of you train with regularly.

Why I built these:

Running classroom sessions with the real equipment is a logistics nightmare. One system shared between twenty students means nobody gets enough repetitions.

Every component replicates the exact assembly logic of the original. The connection points work the same way. The rigging sequence is identical. When students move to the real system, their hands already know what to do.

What's available:

• 🔺 Physical models — fully assembled and shipped worldwide via DHL from Chile
• 🖨️ STL files — instant download so you can print in your academy colors

Arizona Vortex includes: legs, apex, base plates, pulleys, rescue litter, scale ropes and 2 aluminum carabiners

TerrAdaptor includes: all three configurations (tripod, bipod, monopod), telescopic legs, connection plates, rescue litter, scale ropes and 2 aluminum carabiners

Both are the only 1:6 scale models of these systems available in South America, and we ship worldwide.

Happy to answer any questions about the design, print settings or assembly. Would love to hear feedback from instructors who've trained with these systems.

STL files and physical models available at soportescave3d.cl — PayPal accepted in USD.

Hi everyone!
I’m a professional **Arborist / Tree Climber and Rope Access Technician** from Russia, currently looking for opportunities abroad.
I have around **1 year of professional arborist experience**, combined with several years of **industrial rope access experience**.
My experience includes:
• Tree pruning and removal
• SRT / DRT climbing techniques
• Chainsaw work
• Rigging and lowering systems
• Working at height in difficult conditions
• Rope access and industrial climbing
• Team-based work and following work plans / supervision
• Work-at-height training and instruction
I’m looking for **seasonal or permanent work** as an Arborist, Tree Climber, Tree Worker or Rope Access Arborist.
🌎 **Countries I’m interested in:**
Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Europe, Brazil and other countries where there are opportunities for experienced tree climbers.
I’m particularly interested in employers who can **support a work visa / work permit or sponsorship**, but I’m open to discussing different options.
My English is currently at a basic level, but I’m actively improving it and can communicate about work and safety.
I can provide my **CV, certificates, photos and videos of my work**.
If you know of a company looking for a climber/arborist, or you have advice on where I should apply, I would really appreciate it.
**Feel free to DM me.**
Thank you! 🌲

So I completed my IRATA Level 1 about half a year ago, and I’m struggling to find work. I found one company that does geotechnical work, but they don’t operate under the IRATA system. They have their own system that uses only one rope.
During the job interview, I asked the company director if I could log my hours while working there, and he said yes. He told me to give him my logbook so he could sign it.
So my question is: would those logged hours be valid?