This week we have a look at the new Edelrid Fuse and compare it to the Petzl ASAP.It has been a long time coming, but has another manufacture designed an auto following back up device that works better than the ASAP?Have a listen for a side-by-side comparison, and if you have used them both, let us know which one you prefer.
It's time to have a chat about another fun rescue when you are on your next IRATA course or when having a play in a training centre.This is another rescue along the lines of the Singapore special. Trying to tick as many level 3 assessment boxes as we can and only leaving the ground once.
This week we chat about the new level 3 online exam, Im sure you all have lots of questions and would like to know how it is set up and what's involved.Have a listen and we will break down how it is set up and what you can do to prepare for it.
Hi Everyone,We are back!, we have been on a break for a while, but now we are back.Its time to to have some more tips, tricks and chats.Have a listen on what's been going on and what we have planned for this season.
This week we have a look at which type of karabiners we use. Are you team Ally or Steel?why do some people say you can't use Ally karabiners in heavy industry?That shape karabiners should you use?
This week we carry on with our chats about the connector that keeps us safe, Karabiners.What's your preferred locking system Auto or Screw? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of them?This week we take a look at why you would choose one over the other.
This week we look at the common pole straps and how we use them in rope access, what the difference and what do you get extra for the money.
This week we chat about the karabiners we use and do they need to be done up?The one on your footloop? how about the one on a pulley in a hauling system?We discuss them all and if its undone is it a discrepancy on assessment day?
So you are keen to get ahead before you turn up for your level 1 course, this week we give you some tips of things to learn and try and understand before you turn up on day one.If you have friends who are thinking of getting into rope access, this is an episode for them.
Time to talk about the elephant in the room on every IRATA course. Hands up if you have ever suffered from repetitive strain injury (RSI) or occasional overuse syndrome (OOS). Yep that pain in the elbow after a long ascent, long aid climb or the 6th time you have done the loop rescue this week.We chat about how it happens, advice we have received off of experts of body movement to fix it and how we can stop it happening in the first place.
This week we have a look at some of the Powered Ascenders that are available on the market.We chat about what's the difference is between them, why choose one over another and how we have worked with them.
This week we are having a chat with Mikey Reid, from the outskirts of Aberdeen as a professional boxer and trainer, he got a tip to get a rope ticket, how will a roofers son go with 2 points? How did that get him to Australia?
Booked in for your IRATA level 1? Or thinking of getting into rope access. This week we cover the things you can practice and look into before the course and some tips of what not to do during the week.
Seems we still had some unanswered questions about when and how we use the Asap in a rescue situation .If you missed the first part go have a listen only a few weeks back.Let us know how you use the ASAP in rigging of ropes.
This week is 100 weekly episodes, thank you for coming on this journey into all things rope access.We thought now would be a good time to chat about how we ended up on 2 ropes rather than one. This story might surprise you.
This week we answer one of the questions we have been asked.Can you explain the difference between SWL, MBS and WLL.We take a look at how it all works and explain the difference and where you might come into contact with them.
This week we chat about where the Petzl ASAP is used in hauling and lowering situation.Are we setting ourselves up to fail an Assessment.
This week we look at an near miss where no knots in the ropes was only part of the problem.We hope this chat highlights the posable issues and how we can all avoid them.Stay safe
This week we look at a safety bulletin on strains while working on the ropes.We hope this helps anyone from avoiding injury.we look back on some tips from Charles Cooper back in our chat last year. check that out in Ep 61.
This week we are looking at an IRATA safety bulletin about slings slipping on an anchorage.If you are rigging ropes around round or square structure this episode is for you. We include some great lessons learnt and how to avoid a similar situation.