About the Course
Let's face it: building highlines is as much an art as it is a science. When you enroll in Highline Sections with Tom Wood & Vertical Rescue Solutions, you'll get an inside look at how to navigate the maze of pre-planning a rescue at a very busy climbing area.
Routinely called out for high angle evacuations at this location, Tom’s technical rope rescue unit, the Alpine Rescue Team, along with the assistance of the local emergency response units, have designed a highline system using only removable bolts. Access in and or out of this area has been determined dangerous for rescue units, so pre-planned and methodical strategy was needed.
What You'll Learn
This course covers must-know information like...
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What a highline should be used for
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The considerations for anchors
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The forces generated at these anchors
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How to plan around anchors
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And more!
Learn from One of the Best in the Industry
Learn more about Highline Sections expert instructor
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Rigging Lab Academy Instructor | Training Manager for PMI's Vertical Rescue Solutions
Tom Wood
Tom Wood is the Industrial Project Manager for Harken Industrial. A 20 year veteran of the Alpine Rescue Team in Evergreen, Colorado, he also serves as a Terrestrial Rescue Delegate to the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) on behalf of the Mountain Rescue Association and is certified to American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 2. Medically certified as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), he is a Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Level 3, a SPRAT Board member and a SPRAT Evaluator candidate. A National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) Practical Examiner, Tom is also a freelance writer, published author, and photographer. He has a degree in Photojournalism from Kent State University and is a former Combat Photographer for the USMCR. He lives with his wife Maren and their three children in Morrison, Colorado.
Course Curriculum
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1
Unit 1: Welcome
- 1.1 Welcome FREE PREVIEW
- 1.2 Course Material
- 1.3 ClimbTech Reusable Bolt Anchor Manual
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2
Unit 2: Highline Overview
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3
Unit 3: Highline Anchors
- 3.1 Highline Anchors
- 3.1 Video Tutorial: Highline Anchors
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4
Unit 4: Highline Tensioning Systems
- 4.1 Highline Tensioning Systems
- 4.2 Video Tutorial: Highline Tensioning Systems
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5
Unit 5: Highline Fixed Side Anchor
- 5.1 Highline Fixed Side Anchor System
- 5.2 Video Tutorial: Highline Fixed Side Anchor System
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6
Unit 6: Wrap Up
- 6.1 Wrap Up