Rescue Response Gear

7.1 Entering & Ascending the Tree: Footlock Technique

7.2 Video Tutorial: Entering & Ascending the Tree: Footlock Technique

8.1 Entering & Ascending the Tree: Self Tending Body and Hip Thrust

8.2 Video Tutorial: Entering & Ascending the Tree: Self Tending Body and Hip Thrust

9.1 Techniques to improve returning to the trunk with SRT

9.2 Poor attachment of the rope end to the ZIGZAG (DdRT usage)

9.3 Movement and work in the tree using DdRT and SRT with the ZIGZAG

9.4 Installing the ZIGZAG in SRT mode for accessing and working in the tree

9.5 Movement within the tree: returning to the trunk

9.6 Examples of ZIGZAG handling

9.7 Choice of carabiner for the ZIGZAG

9.8 Choice of carabiners for hauling systems and pulley attachment

9.9 Choice of carabiner for connecting a ZILLON or GRILLON lanyard to the harnesss

9.10 Examples of dangerous carabiner loading.

9.11 Video - How to install the KNEE ASCENT?

9.12 Video - Installing the EJECT for dismantling

9.13 Compatibility of the first-generation ZIGZAG with CHICANE and KNEE ASCENT

9.14 Primary uses of the ZIGZAG

9.15 Attaching a second belay system to the ZIGZAG

9.16 Precautions when using the ZIGZAG

9.17 Review of primary ZILLON lanyard functions

9.18 Organizing the reserve rope of the ZILLON lanyard

9.19 Attaching the free end of the ZILLON lanyard: danger

9.20 Video - Partner rescue with the ZIGZAG

9.21 Rescue: operation of the victim’s ZIGZAG by the rescuer

9.22 Accompanied descent rescue with two people on one ZIGZAG

9.23 Using the EJECT friction saver with single rope (SRT/SRS)

9.24 Torsion on the ZIGZAG and ZILLON chain

9.25 Access on doubled rope with the ZIGZAG

9.26 Backing-up the ASCENTREE with the ZIGZAG during tree access

9.27 Position in relation to the anchor with the ZILLON lanyard

9.28 Using the ZILLON lanyard in single mode

9.29 Dismantling: second belay point and evacuation system with the ZIGZAG

9.30 Dismantling: choke the ZILLON lanyard

9.1 Wrap Up