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    Rescue System For Deep Cave Pitches CNSAS (Italy) - Cave Rescue

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    The document describes rescue systems for deep cave pitches over 600 meters high and 50 meters wide. It discusses two methods - Method A using three operators and Method B using operators on every counterweight. Method A involves the operators shuttling up the rope and exchanging tasks at each counterweight belay. Method B has operators stationed at each counterweight who haul the stretcher up in sequence. The document compares the pros and cons of each system, noting Method A is faster but risks are lower with Method B due to fewer operators being subjected to hazards. Ropes, anchors and rigging techniques are also outlined.

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    The document describes rescue systems for deep cave pitches over 600 meters high and 50 meters wide. It discusses two methods - Method A using three operators and Method B using operators on every counterweight. Method A involves the operators shuttling up the rope and exchanging tasks at each counterweight belay. Method B has operators stationed at each counterweight who haul the stretcher up in sequence. The document compares the pros and cons of each system, noting Method A is faster but risks are lower with Method B due to fewer operators being subjected to hazards. Ropes, anchors and rigging techniques are also outlined.

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    The document describes rescue systems for deep cave pitches over 600 meters high and 50 meters wide. It discusses two methods - Method A using three operators and Method B using operators on every counterweight. Method A involves the operators shuttling up the rope and exchanging tasks at each counterweight belay. Method B has operators stationed at each counterweight who haul the stretcher up in sequence. The document compares the pros and cons of each system, noting Method A is faster but risks are lower with Method B due to fewer operators being subjected to hazards. Ropes, anchors and rigging techniques are also outlined.

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    Rescue System For Deep Cave Pitches CNSAS (Italy) - Cave Rescue

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    The document describes rescue systems for deep cave pitches over 600 meters high and 50 meters wide. It discusses two methods - Method A using three operators and Method B using operators on every counterweight. Method A involves the operators shuttling up the rope and exchanging tasks at each counterweight belay. Method B has operators stationed at each counterweight who haul the stretcher up in sequence. The document compares the pros and cons of each system, noting Method A is faster but risks are lower with Method B due to fewer operators being subjected to hazards. Ropes, anchors and rigging techniques are also outlined.

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    RESCUE

    SYSTEM
    FOR DEEP CAVE PITCHES

    CNSAS (Italy) – Cave Rescue


    STRUCTURE OF DEEP UNDERGROUND PITCHES

    UNDERGROUND PITCHES:
    > 600m HIGH AND > 50m WIDE.

    VrIglavica, cave Kanin Mountains, Western Julian Alps - Slovenia


    300 m icefall
    in a 501 m pitch

    Brezno Pod Velbom, Kanin Mountains, Western Julian Alps - Slovenia


    BIG WALLS VS. DEEP UNDERGROUND PITCHES
    SHARED DIFFER

    •  VERTICALITY. •  CAVE’S PIPE STRUCTURE.


    •  ESCAPE OPTIONS.
    •  RISKS OF FLOODING. •  RAINFALLS AND HAIL.
    •  WIND GUSTS.
    •  TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS.
    •  RISKS OF ROCK FALL.
    •  DAY LIGHT.

    DEEP UNDERGROUND PITCHES ARE SIMILAR TO


    BIG WALL FLOOD LINES, DURING NIGHTTIME.
    CAVE RESCUE SPECS:
    •  EXTREME REMOTENESS.
    •  OBLIGATION TO HAUL.

    IS NOT FEASIBLE TO:


    •  TRANSPORT HEAVY AND
    VOLUMINOUS GEARS.
    •  USE MACHINERY

    OUR FOCUS: MINIMIZING GEARS AND OPERATORS

    Abisso CasermeZe
    Kanin Mountains, Western Julian Alps – Italy
    PRE-EXSISTING LINE
    FOR ROPE WALKING

    1.  staIc EN 1891 type “A”;


    2.  no rope rub à re – belays;
    3.  anchors bombproof;
    4.  rebelays à minimize risks.
    HOW TO RIG THE PITCH

    3 OPERATORS TEAM
    1)  CHOOSES COUNTERWEIGHT
    POSITIONS.
    2) RIGS COUNTERWEIGHT
    BELAYS.

    GEAR NEEDED :
    60 m and 20m ropes
    2 pulleys – slings – anchors
    COUNTERWEIGHT DYNAMICS
    OPERATOR AND STRETCHER ARE
    TOGETHER AT THE BELAY

    THE OPERATOR
    CLIMB UP THE
    HAULING ROPE


    TEAM Method B
    MANAGEMENT OPERATORS ON
    EVERY
    COUNTERWEIGHT

    Method A
    THREE OPERATORS
    Method A
    THREE OPERATORS

    RED SHUTTLES
    UP ROPE

    GREEN HAULS
    STRETCHER

    BLUE FOLLOWS
    STRETCHER
    STEP 1: HAULING Method A
    “ANIMATION” THREE OPERATORS

    RED REACHES NEXT


    COUNTERWEIGHT
    Method A
    STEP 2: CHANGE COUNTERWEIGHT THREE OPERATORS

    1 T
    ITALIAN 2
    IG H HITCH
    TO NEXT
    E
    locked
    COUNT ER W
    Method A
    STEP 2: CHANGE COUNTERWEIGHT THREE OPERATORS

    3 4
    STEP 3: Method A
    EXCHANGING THREE OPERATORS
    TASKS
    “ANIMATION”

    BLUE CLIMBS OVER


    NEXT COUNTERWEIGHT

    G R E E N
    F O L L O W S
    STRETCHER
    REPEAT Method A
    HAULING THREE OPERATORS
    “ANIMATION”
    REPEAT EVERY
    COUNTERWEIGHT
    BLUE
    SHUTTLES
    UP ROPE

    RED HAULS STRETCHER


    INITIAL SET UP Method B
    OPERATORS ON
    EVERY
    COUNTERWEIGHT

    RED SHUTTLES
    UP ROPE

    GREENS HAUL
    STRETCHER

    BLUE FOLLOWS
    STRETCHER
    Step 1: Method B
    OPERATORS ON
    HAULING EVERY
    “ANIMATION”
    COUNTERWEIGHT
    Step 2: CHANGE
    Method B
    COUNTERWEIGHT OPERATORS ON
    “ANIMATION”
    EVERY
    COUNTERWEIGHT

    COUNTERWEIGHT
    READY TO HAUL
    COUNTERWEIGHT
    HAUL S STRETCHER CONNECTED
    TO BELAY WITH LOCKED
    ITALIAN HITCH
    GREEN LOWERS
    REPEAT Method B
    HAULING OPERATORS ON
    “ANIMATION” EVERY
    COUNTERWEIGHT

    RED SHUTTLES REPEAT EVERY


    UP ROPE COUNTERWEIGHT

    GREEN HAULS STRETCHER


    COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS

    PRO CONS
    EVERY FASTER • MORE OPERATORS SUBJECTED TO ROCK
    COUNTERWEIGHT FALL.
    • HUMAN FACTOR.
    • MORE SKILLED OPERATORS NEEDED.
    3 OPERATORS MINOR OPERATORS HAVE TO BE VERY SKILLED.
    RISKS HEAVY DUTY JOB.
    RISKS RELATED TO FATIGUE.

    THANK YOU

    OUR ENGLISH VERSION OF CAVE RESCUE HANDBOOK
    IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD AT:

    hTps://formazione.cnsas.it/download/handbook/caving-rescue/

    or Google “CNSAS ENGLISH HANDBOOK”



    EXTRE SLIDES


    RIESENDING
    GERMANIA
    TIME-TABLE

    ReTungseinsatz Riesendinghöhle vom


    Seite 24
    8.06. bis 19.06. 2014
    ICEFALLS IN CAVE

    SEQUENCE
    PITCHES
    WEATHER, WATERFALLS AND FLOODING
    SEQUENCE OF DEEP
    UNDERGROUND PITCHES

    • SEQUENCE OF PITCHES IS A COMMON


    FEATURE.
    625 m

    • RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE SIMILAR TO


    SINGLE VERTICAL PITCHES.

    Modficare immagine
    meTento background
    come precedente

    n° 4636 - Abisso Maurizio MarIni


    Kanin Mountains, Western Julian Alps – Italy
    CORDE FISSE
    SPECS
    NORMATIVA
    EN 1891 staIc ropes
    Personal proteccve equipment for the prevencon of falls from a
    height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes - This European Standard
    applies to low stretch texcle ropes of kernmantel construccon
    from 8,5 mm to 16 mm diameter, for use by persons in rope
    access including all kinds of work posiconing and restraint; for
    rescue and in speleology. Two types of low stretch kernmantel
    rope are defined: A and B. The European Standard specifies
    requirements, tescng, marking and informacon to be supplied by
    the manufacturer including instruccons for use of such low
    stretch kernmantel ropes. NOTE 1: It is possible that rope not
    conforming to this European Standard may also be suitable for
    the accvices described above. NOTE 2: Ropes used for proteccon
    during any free climbing accvity in rope access, rescue or
    speleology should take account of other standards, e.g. EN 892.
    Dynamic mountaineering rope may also be used for proteccon
    during rope access and work posiconing.
    Example of our alternacng teams

    Rescue in Riesending-Schachthöhle (Untersberg – Germany) 8 – 20 June 2014

    Rilievo in cui siano evidenziac i trai


    di lavoro dei 2 team che si sono
    scambiac lavorando in profondità
    ed i punc dei due campi dove hanno
    dormito
    SVINCOLO DA
    SOSTA
    Method A
    THREE OPERATORS

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