Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Rope/2013-06-19

From PCSAR

• 2 edge lines
  • each about 15m
• 1 anchor extension
  • not needed for <10m
  • max 20m
  • 3 strand
  • total: 60m
• pretensioned back-tie
  • greatest span about 4m
  • 3:1
  • total: 12m

PEP RRTM manual recommends:

• 4 x 60 metre 11 mm low-stretch rescue ropes
• 11mm low-stretch rope for anchors and edge lines

Getting 1 extra 60m gives some flexibility with our existing two 60m's.

3 x 15m gives both edge and back-tie options.

Might be cheaper to buy 2nd 60m and cut to 4 x 15m or 3 x 20m.