Pulleys: Crevasse rescue with pulleys on a glacier – Tutorial (15/18) | LAB ICE

A small rope team can use a pulley system to rescue a companion who has fallen into a crevasse on a high alpine tour.
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For small rope teams (two or three people), the pulley system is used for rescuing partners. The pulley method halves the weight of the fall victim so that – in the best-case scenario – a strong partner can single-handedly haul a fall victim out. However, the technique calls for a number of items of equipment: sufficient spare rope, accessory cords, carabiners and a self-locking pulley.

A redirect pulley with reverse lock (such as Petzl’s Micro Traxion) reduces friction and will thus enable optimized force transmission – which makes hauling easier for two-man rope teams in particular.

With rope teams of four or more people, hauling is the quickest, simplest crevasse rescue method. Learn how in the next video:    • Hauling: Crevasse rescue in large rop...