Objectives: Teams will lower and raise a loaded litter (25 lbs/member) along a multi-pitch slope.  The multi-pitch slope is two lengths of the rope, so teams will need to establish two anchor points to complete the slope.  Teams will lower the litter to the mid-point, secure it and team members, move anchor to mid-location and complete the lower.  The process is reversed on the way up.  All systems must pass a whistle test in which the system must not fail (fall or drop) in the event no one is actively engaged in the system.  Teams will be given a maximum of 1.5 hours (90 minutes) to complete this station.

Each system will need to be constructed with two lines: a main and a belay.  Although any system may be utilized, the preferred method is given in Conterra’s Technical Rescue Riggers Guide (isbn 0-9665777-0-1).  Safety factors are based on the mountain rescue protocol of 10:1.

Litters will be equipped with accelerometers to measure the handling performance of the team.  Teams will be penalized for rough handling of the litter.

Teams will be responsible for constructing and managing the systems, as well as tending the loads.  Haulers and belayers will be provided.

 Material Provided:

2 x 150 ft - 7/16" Static Rope, 2 x 5 m - 1" Tubular Webbing, 4 x 1.2 m - 8 mm Prusik cord, 1 x 10 m - 8 mm cord (Load Releasing Hitch), 3 Prusik minding pulley, 8 steel carabiners, 1 Rappel Rack, 2 x 5 m - 1" tubular webbing

 Additional Material Required/Permitted (Not provided by organizers)

-         UIAA Approved helmet (each team member)

-         Harness: pre-sewn or tied (each team member)

-         Leather palmed gloves (each team member)

-         Prussik loop to attach attends to litter (each team member)

-         1 24-25 kN carabiner (each team member)

 Rules:

-         All “GENERAL RULES” apply.

-         Any use of unauthorized material will result in a time penalty of 60 minutes.

-         Any unsafe practice will result in time penalty or disqualification.

-         Any team that fails whistle test will be given a time penalty of 20 minutes

-         Any team that fails to complete the task in the specified amount of time will be given a time penalty of 30 minutes which will be added to the maximum time allowed.