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Rope Rescue and Survival


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Blizzard survival bag
£30.00

Blizzard survival bag

Blizzard survival bag. Very effective silver foil sleeping bag for emergency / intentional use. Double layers of fabric create a warm zone of still air, giving warmth equivalent to a 1 - 2 season sleeping bag. Neither very light nor very compact (it won't fit in a helmet or down a boot!)it is massively more effective than the traditional orange survival bag, let alone lighter versions. Excellent kit. Combine one or two of these with a group shelter, a small cooking pot, and a hexi stove, to...
Blizzard survival blanket small
£17.00

Blizzard survival blanket small

Blizzard survival bag small. The same material as the larger blanket, and the bag, but less of it. Less coverage, and lack of the sticky edging to create a snug fit around the body, make this a less comfortable proposition than the other two products in this line. It is, however, lighter and significantly cheaper; and still much warmer than a single layer of plastic sheeting. Incidentally, a good way to stop your belayer getting hypothermic in the course of a protracted bolt climb...
Daren Drum small
£12.25

Daren Drum small

Daren drum, standard, 3.6l capacity. Strong, waterproof (but not diveable) and versatile container. Round section, screw top lid with basic O ring. Suitable for protecting emergency equipment, first aid kits, general underground camping gear etc etc. A Blizzard blanket will fit in one of these drums. Named after their initial use in British caving in the wondrous Daren Cilau, where the prolonged and thrutchy entrance series caused a demand for some means to get camping kit into the far reaches...
Daren drum standard
£14.50

Daren drum standard

Daren drum, standard, 6l capacity. Strong, waterproof (but not diveable) and versatile container. Round section, screw top lid with basic O ring. Suitable for protecting emergency equipment, first aid kits, general underground camping gear etc etc. A Blizzard bag or large blanket will stand up in one of these drums. Named after their initial use in British caving in the wondrous Daren Cilau, where the prolonged and thrutchy entrance series caused a demand for some means to get camping kit into...
Edelrid Ropetooth knife
£16.50

Edelrid Ropetooth knife

Edelrid Ropetooth folding lock knife. Solid handle, sharp serrated blade well suited for rope cutting, large hole in main body ideal for clipping in to an oval karabiner. The Ropetooth has two other very valuable features: i. a small textured knob on the handle facilitates one handed opening (potentially very useful if the user can only free one hand - did you see '127 Hours'?) ii. the blade locks when opened, significantly reducing the chance of injury should the blade close unintentionally. A...
Hexamine stove
£3.50

Hexamine stove

Hexamine stove. Basically, the military solid fuel cooker as used with ration packs for donkeys' years. Utterly robust, comes in its own burner / pot stand. Burns in most conditions which are not outright windy, and using solid fuel means that you can easily see how much burn capacity you have left. Will not flare (although it burns with a big flame)or otherwise misbehave if you put it in a tackle bag and treat it roughly. But - not for use in enclosed spaces! This means not in a tent, or some...
Latex drybag, medium
£11.00

Latex drybag, medium

MTDE Latex drybag, medium. As per the small version, a *properly* waterproof drybag (as featured in 'Alpine Caving Techniques'. Has taken kit through short sumps entirely dry .Will fit the contents of a small but comprehensive safety sack, goes into the MTDE Taladro bag quite nicely. Capacity 25l, size 61cm by 34cm.
Latex drybag, small
£8.95

Latex drybag, small

MTDE Latex drybag, small. A *seriously* waterproof drybag; just remember to close the top diligently. Sealed by rolling the top and wrapping with the attached latex band - the same as the closure on Russian drysuits! Featured in 'Alpine Caving Techniques, these are an alternative to Daren drums where space is more of an issue, or objects are odd shapes, or you aren't using a round section bag. Very useful to keep personal effects safe and dry in bigger group bags where space is at a premium,...
Petzl Fixe pulley
£17.00

Petzl Fixe pulley

Petzl Fixe pulley. Simple, sturdy, fix cheeked pulley for hauling, simple tyroleans, and self rescue. Carry one of these and two oval krabs with your basic SRT rig, and it is possible to create an effective pulley jammer system (as long as you know how to make it in the first place). Simple bearing, so not as low friction as bigger models. However, it is small enough to carry unnoticed, until it is needed. Also works in conjunction with a Mini - or Pro traxion to make a very effective 2:1...
Petzl Micro Traxion
£59.00

Petzl Micro Traxion

Petzl Micro Traxion. Very small and light multi-purpose pulley-jammer. Weighing 85g and with side dimensions less than a bank card, the Micro Traxion functions as a pulley, a pulley jammer combination, and an improvised hand ascender. The pulley is a sealed bearing, which makes it resistant to mud, grit, and ice; and makes it much more efficient than its size would imply. It rates as more efficient than the larger Mini Traxion, and a little less efficient than the Pro Traxion - a much bigger,...
Petzl Pro Traxion
£81.00

Petzl Pro Traxion

Petzl Pro traxion pulley jammer. A larger, heavier, but more easily operated integrated pulley jammer than the Mini traxion. More effective low friction bearings, and the sides swing apart more easily when required. Designed for more serious rescue hauling, it is frequently used by rescue teams and professional cavers. Not generally an item of personal kit, but taking a pair away on a trip abroad, putting them in a bag with spare ropes and a couple of bolt kits - and having a plan!- is a step...


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