• February 2005 - Pulleys and the 3 to 1 Pulley System .pdf file - The 1994 version of the original article of the same name. (Designed to accompany instruction on rock rescue courses.) Slightly dated but still predominantly valid information.
• March 2005 - SCUBA Diving Logbook Pages - Altitude and Nitrox Integrated .pdf file - Newly created logbook pages for people who scuba dive in mountain areas. It is created to allow for planning and recording repetitive dives with enriched air Nitrox at altitude and track residual nitrogen as well as percentage of allowable oxygen exposure. There are fields to record settings on your dive computer as well. These pages are formatted to be printed on 5.5 X 8" logbook size paper rather than 8 1/2 X 11" paper.
• April 2005 - Shortroping 100: Shortening the Rope .pdf file - A revised version of the article on shortening the rope for the technique of shortroping. This article does not address the additional techniques using in shortroping, only the actual act of coiling and tying off the rope. (Designed to accompany instruction on leadership and intermediate level alpine climbing courses.) Revised in September 2005
• May 2005 - BRAKES - A new rappel safety acronym .pdf file - A short article on a newly created memory aid for final safety checks on rappels.
• June 2005 - Anchors in Earnest 2.2 .pdf file - An updated version of the original article of the same name. (Designed to accompany instruction on leadership and intermediate rock level courses.) Updated to Version 3 in May 2008. Check 2008 Articles for updated version of this article
• July 2005 - Pre-Trip Checklist .pdf file - Newly created checklist for people who lead climbing trips in mountain areas. Version 1.0 September 2005
• August 2005 - Shortroping 202 - Advanced Rope Techniques for Aspiring Excellent Leaders .pdf file - An article on the advanced technique of shortroping. The article includes comprehensive discussion on integrating the technique into the arsenal of skills possessed by the advanced alpine climber and leader. (Designed to accompany instruction on leadership and intermediate level alpine climbing courses.) Version 2, 2020 update.
• September 2005 - Tying Off A Munter Belay and Rescuing a Fallen Climber .pdf file - A revised version of the 2003 article on improvised rock rescue. (Designed to accompany instruction on rock rescue courses.) This article was not previously available as a website download. Version 1.2, September 2005.
• October 2005 - Tying Off A Belay Plate and Rescuing a Fallen Climber .pdf file - A revised version of the 2003 article on improvised rock rescue. (Designed to accompany instruction on rock rescue courses.) This article was not previously available as a website download. Version 1.2, September 2005.
• November 2005 - Unweighting a Non-Releasable Progress Capture Device .pdf file - A revised version of the 2003 article on improvised rock rescue. (Designed to accompany instruction on rock rescue courses.) This article was not previously available as a website download. Version 1.2, September 2005.
• December 2005 - Rock Rescue Quiz .pdf file - A revised version of the 2003 quiz on improvised rock rescue. (Designed to accompany instruction on rock rescue courses.) This article was not previously available as a website download. Version 1.2, September 2005.

2005 Articles in HTML or Text (.txt) Format

• January 2005 - Climbing Safety - by John Dill and Staying Alive - by John Dill - A timeless article on the keeping yourself safe and alive while big wall climbing. There are links here to two slightly different versions of the same article. This article is from the Friends of YOSAR website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.

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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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