Rescue Dynamics - 2000 Articles of the Month

Rescue Dynamics
2000 - Articles of the Month

Last Updated Saturday, May 27, 2023

2000 Articles in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Format

May 2000 - Important Information for Hiking and Climbing around Moraine Lake. This document, issued by Parks Canada, discusses the bear hazard and mitigating measures plus information on Closures near Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Essential information if you travel in that area. Issued by Parks Canada NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.
August 2000 - Harnesses Used For Climbing Ice and Walls (Sit vs. Combi Research) This articles is via the Alpine Club of Canada website and is a link to that site. It is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics, but rather placed online by the safety committee of the ACC. This particular article is a translation of a summary of European work and testing on climbing harnesses.
December 2000 - Emergency and Radio Communications for Outdoor Guides and Leaders. Updated June 2007

2000 Articles in HTML or Text (.txt) Format

January 2000 - Skiing Safely in the Wilderness - A Heli-ski Primer An introduction to guided skiing and in particular powder skiing in a heli-ski setting. Includes preparation, powder ski tips, hazards and mitigating measures
February 2000 - Magnetic Declination, Frequently Asked Questions in HTML (47k) - by Chris M. Goulet, of Montreal, Canada. Everything you may want to know about magnetic declination - for wilderness travelers. Updated in October 2001
March, April, June, July, 2000 - The articles for these four months are via the Alpine Club of Canada website and are links to that site. They are NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics, but rather placed online by the safety committee of the ACC. The ACC Safety Committee evaluates current practices and equipment as they might interest or concern Canadian climbers.
September, October, November 2000 - Progress Capture Devices - in Three Parts. A survey of various knots, hitches and mechanical devices that act as "ratchest", "autoblocs", "clutches" or more properly "Progress Capture Devices" in crevasse and rock rescue. Progress capture devices are simply the means to keep the person from sliding back down when you raise them with a pulley sustem. This three part series has been removed from the archive. A newer .pdf version should be added to the site in 2003.

WARNING! Mountaineering, Skiing and Rescue are, by their very nature, potentially hazardous activities. The materials presented here are intended as an adjunct to, not a replacement for, sound judgement and experience. The accuracy of the information presented here cannot be guaranteed and may change with time. The onus is on the individual to verify the applicability of the information to a given environment before using it as the basis of any kind of decision. In addition, accurate knowledge of the use of various safety devices and systems is requisite to understanding the information presented and in determining it's applicability to your situations. Always use a backup to your systems where a failure could result in death or injury. Nature offers few second chances for poor or inappropriate application of information and techniques. The Law of Gravity has no Court of Appeal. This must not be your only source of information on any given subject. Seek additional training from reputable schools and guides. Common sense and a strong will to survive must pervade your thoughts and actions. By using the information contained here, you are releasing the authors and Rescue Dynamics from any liability for any injury, including death, that may occur. You have been warned.

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