The 7 Minimalist Rescue Archetypes

#2 of 7MRA 1 A A Main fixed rope

established by
rescuer on top (see
2 Belay on
A A
Rescuer descends
2
note below) CL CL over edge to side of
victim on traveling

• Solo Rescue B Rescuer to take:

B brake with AZTEK
set of 4’s rigged to

• Clinging “Gecko”
Belay
(typical) 1 •Traveling brake bottom as 5:1
•Extension unit

Victim—NO Harness 4:1cd

•Pick off unit
w/short throw
Installed edge
protection
• Rescuer/Victim •Pick off harness

descend together
Traveling •Traveling brake
Edge friction brake
must be rigged
CL •Extension unit
for two person •Pick off unit
Note: Must keep
Rigging in the Vertical Realm distance away from
clinging, possibly
rescue load
Pick off strap or
1 4:1
cd w/short throw
•Pick off harness
Copyright © 2006 Reed Thorne for Ropes That Rescue Ltd. panicked, victim with AZTEK set of fours

Must Have:
thrown rope rigged from bottom
of traveling brake

LEAVE SPACE
LEAVE SPACE
and carrying pick off
harness
2 Rescuers: Belayer (B) and Belay rope tail
Rescuer (1) pre clipped into

1 Belay device (Rescue Load-200kg) V “Gecko”

pick off harness
V
1 Friction devices (Rescue Ld-200kg) victim

with extension rigging

1 Pick off unit/AZTEK set of 4’s
2 Rescue ropes which reach the
ground: Main & belay
1 Pick off harness ALTERNATE TECHNIQUE:
Rescuer may rappel with rope bag attached to harness Rope bag on
1 Edge protection instead of throwing to ground as shown ground

3 CL/RL
A A
CL/RL
4 RL
A A
RL
5 RL
A A
RL

B NOTE: Be careful of B B
edge protection
while rescuer
swings into victim
position

Traveling brake must

be tied off with extra
friction for rescue
load before making
contact with the
victim
When ready...
Rescuer swings
over to capture
victim 1 ready
Careful not to pull Rescuer descends to
victim off of position ground with victim
until pick off harness hanging from tied off
is installed properly AZTEK set of 4’s
Rescuer/victim
CL/RL
4:1cd swings back to
fall line when RL 4:1cd DOWN
V RL
11 V 4:1cd

After pick off harness is

fitted to victim, rescuer
should pull down on
1 V
AZTEK set of 4’s (rigged
as a 4:1cd) to snug
harness around victim.
Tie off set of 4’s before
loading