They are used for lowering a load, a subject or oneself (rappelling). Various other devices used, including friction rappel (lowering) devices, which acts as a braking device on the rope. Belaying is the act of protecting the climber, rescue professional, or subject in the event of a fall. They provide the security and a point from which a person or subject (the word victim has dropped, and changed to subject, due to the negative implications of the term victim) can be belayed. Anchoring includes using specialty anchors, as well as things as simple as a length of chain, cable, rope, or webbing wrapped around a pillar, tree, boulder, or such.

Kernmantle (kern = core and mantle = sheath) rope as it is called, is available in various types: dynamic (stretches to absorb the shock of a falling lead climber or rescue professional) or static (actually low stretch) which is most commonly used in rescue and industrial rope work. Rope rescue is a subset of technical rescue that involves the use of rope, be it steel or cable rope, or more commonly used nylon, polyester, or other type of rope. Previous CMC Kits are also available upon request.Rope rescue exercise on the Cologne Cable Car Additional versions of this kit are available upon request, including the MPD Kit and the Traditional RPM Kit.

For a detailed breakdown of kit components, download the Custom Product Sheet under the Resources Tab on this page. Kits come with bags and packs for easy equipment organization, storage, transport, and deployment. Innovative features of the CLUTCH make it ideal for technical rescues including the ratcheting rotating sheave, Anti-Panic brake, force limiting protection, and integrated becket. The 11 mm (7/16 in) Rope Rescue Rigging Kit includes all the items below plus two 11 mm CLUTCH units and two 200 ft lengths of 11 mm Static Pro rope. It includes a main and belay line, mechanical advantage, a litter with the patient-packaging system, gear for building anchors, AZTEK PROSERIES® LT System, and two of the CMC CLUTCH™ BY HARKEN INDUSTRIAL™ for efficient raising and smooth lowering. This Rigging Kit contains the necessary equipment for high or low-angle rope rescue operations. CMC Rope Rescue Rigging Kit - 11mm Clutch

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