The 7 Minimalist Rescue Archetypes

#4 of 7MRA 1 A A
Main fixed rope
established by rescuer
on top
2 Belay on
CL
A A
CL
4
Rescuer descends
over edge above
victim on traveling
Belay (typical)
B 1 B brake with AZTEK

• Solo Rescue set of fours rigged to

bottom as 5:1

• Traveling Brake
A A
• Mid Face AZTEK Pick 5
:1
cd
Installed edge
protection
• Victim Hanging in
Harness
Belay rope tail Traveling
CL
Edge ready to clip to friction brake
harness of victim Belay rope tail
ready to clip to
1 must be rigged
for two person
harness of victim rescue load

Rigging in the Vertical Realm

5:1cd
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AZTEK (as 5:1)
Victim restraint

Must Have:
attached at end of
traveling brake on
fixed main line
Carabiner on end
2 Rescuers: Belay (B), should be ready to

Rescuer (1) V capture victim easily V

1 Belay device (Rescue Load-200kg)
1 Friction device (Rescue Load-200kg)
1 AZTEK set of 4’s (36kN)
2 Rescue ropes which reach Alternate technique:
the ground: Main & belay Rescuer may rappel with rope bag
attached to harness instead of
1 Edge protection throwing to ground as shown Rope bag on
ground

3 RL
A A
RL
4 RL
A A
RL
5 RL
A A
RL

Victim restraint
B B B line pulled up if
practical

A A A

Once reaching proper Victim restraint Victim restraint

height, traveling brake under load now unloaded
should be tied off
with added friction
for two-person
rescue load before After victim restraint
using AZTEK to pick comes slack, belayer
up victim may disconnect from
anchor on top or allow Rescuer and victim
rescuer to disconnect at descend to ground with
Rescuer will victim end
Rescuer can
connect end
5:1cd of belay rope
1 5:1cd
traveling brake rigged
for two person rescue
invert as load
tail to victim
shown (if
victim unable
1 for second V
to assist) or V point Rescuer captures victim
with AZTEK set of fours
DOWN
may simply
Victim restraint should
hand end of
come slack
AZTEK to
victim to have
AZTEK should be tied
off before coming to
1
them connect
Lift ground
to harness
Lift distance
UP V
should be
minimal and
only enough to
unload victim
restraint