Basic FT #7 - Crevasse Rescue - More Information
FT7 Crevasse Rescue Evaluation
This FT is an evaluation; you will not be taught these techniques at the FT. You will be expected to demonstrate the technique without prompting or assistance from the instructor. Prerequisites: Completion of field trip FT6 SIG Snow, or equivalent z-pulley training. Preparation: Read chapter 17 in Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills (MFotH), 8th Edition, covering glacier travel and crevasse rescue. Practice setting up the Z-pulley from both end person and middle person positions. Equipment: Be sure to bring all the gear listed below. Mark your equipment so that you will be able to identify it when it gets mixed in with other gear.
ACTIVITIES Z-Pulley Evaluation: Students will be divided into teams of 3 or more. You will tie into the rope as if on a glacier climb. You will rotate positions on the rope demonstrating proficiency with Z-pulley setup at the end and middle positions. Scenarios must be completed in less than 30 minutes. Z-pulley technique should be demonstrated as shown here: |