Questions tagged [self-rescue]
Questions about rescuing yourself
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Self rescue procedure when falling through ice, but the ice keeps breaking
There are a lot of videos and instructions out there on what to do when you fall through ice: You turn the direction you came from, pull and kick until you get out and roll yourself to safety.
But ...
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Drinking alcohol as the last choice in survival situation
I'm asking this just for curiosity: Imagine your are alone in the wilderness without any resources since a few days. You're dehydrated and you find a bottle of an alcoholic liquor in your baggage. ...
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Belay with a broken arm
I follow Andy Kirkpatrick(Hull's second best climber) on instagram. He rencently posted this photo:
with the comment:
Teaching self rescue...(how to belay with a broken arm)
It looks like a ...
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Leader injured during multipitch trad climb, what to do?
I've been working on improving my self-rescue skills, but the skills I've learned so far seem to pertain mostly to single-pitch climbing. For example, a lot of people emphasize knowing how to escape a ...
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How to arrange 2 Prusiks when ascending a rope?
If I want to ascend a rope with minimal equipment, I use 2 Prusiks: one tied to my harness, and the second one for my foot.
However, there are two ways to arrange the Prusiks on the rope - the foot ...
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How to pull one's partner from a crack/crevasse when skiing?
We are going to descend some snow-covered glacier on skis while roped-up. If my partner falls into a crack, and I stopped him (i.e. didn't get dragged down there), what should we do next?
Assuming he ...
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Reference request: books on self-rescue while climbing
Can people recommend books or online resources on self-rescue for roped climbing? As a beginning trad leader, I think I should have a basic understanding of topics like how to escape a belay and how ...
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What's the minimum diameter cord to use when climbing a rope using a prusik
If I'm using two prusik's to climb a rope (one as a foot loop and one attached to harness directly) What's the minimum diameter of cord I should be looking for to remain safe?
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What are the options for kayak self-rescue without a paddle float?
In a standard kayaking class, you're taught solo self-rescues using a paddle float and assisted rescues using another kayak. Then there are eskimo rolls. But I've also heard about other self-rescue ...
