alpine long line rescue gone fatally wrong

[sherpa]

Originally Posted by 500guy

That is a dual hook fixed line system, no way to reel it up or down. THough they could have been using linger lines

The system we’re using it’s possible to rappel down. On top of the 60 m fixed lines we're using an additional variable line up to 80 m extension for rescues in steep narrow Canyons or rock faces. Total length 140 m and afterwards there is no way to hoist them up; you got to fly them out. The Police is using a similar system