Rope Training - East Verde River

The Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Squad conducted an extensive rope training exercise using the cliffs overlooking the East Verde River just
northwest of Payson. We used the AZ Vortex haul system shown in some of the photographs.

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Photos by John Logan. Thanks, John!

More detailed information about the AZ Vortex is available as a downloadable PDF file by clicking here: az_vortex.pdf (approx 670k)

Artificial High Directionals, or AHD's, allow a qualified rescue team to redirect the path of their mainline around and over obstacles. Although the uses for a versatile AHD are limitless, the most frequent is to reduce edge trauma in raising and lowering systems. Running your mainline through a directional, located seven feet or so above the edge, allows your team to go over the edge with very few of the typical risks and difficulties. Better yet, it allows you to bring your victim back over the edge quickly, easily, and safely

Thanks to CMC Rescue and Ropes That RESCUE for the detailed Vortex info.
http://www.cmcrescue.com/
http://www.ropesthatrescue.com/azvortex-history.htm.