Ultralight Rigging & Rescue
June 9 - June 13
$500.00Instructors: Rich Carlson and Shannon Long
Ultralight Rigging & Rescue provides intensive 40-hour high-angle rescue training in skills required by mountain rescue teams, rangers and individuals who desire a high level of emergency preparedness in the backcountry. Similar to Rope Rescue Technician I/II, but utilizing minimal and ultralight gear, along with improvised systems.
Upon satisfactory completion of this course and all performance requirements, the student will receive a certificate of completion for Wilderness Rope Rescue, Operations Level.
Skills Taught
- Equipment selection, use, inspection and maintenance
- Knotcraft
- Anchors
- Patient packaging
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Belay techniques
- Lowering systems
- Rappelling
- Knot passing through rappels
- Ascending
- Raising and lowering systems; system safety factors
- Litter rigging and tending
- Assisted rappels and pick-offs
Course Fee: $1450
Early Registration: $1250 (deposit received before 9 May 2025)
SPECIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
We are planning to film the course offered 9-13 June 2025 to make a series of instructional videos for our YouTube channel. Offering a substantial discount to individuals who are willing to be part of the filming. You will learn some valuable skills and techniques, not to mention having a lot of fun in the process.
