Sterling Rope

06/02/2026

05/29/2026

Smooth as butter. 🧈

📹 Craig’s Tree Service

05/21/2026

In swiftwater rescue, your rope is often the first and only tool between a victim and what's downstream. Getting the throw right, reading the current, and executing a clean pendulum takes repetition. It takes training. It takes the right equipment.

🔗 Explore Sterling's water rescue solutions → sterlingrope.com

📹: nrri_usa

05/20/2026

High-angle tree rescues demand more than just the right gear. They require planning, precision, and adaptability in complex environments.

This breakdown from Fire Engineering highlights the challenges teams face when operating at height, where every decision impacts both rescuer and patient safety. It’s a strong reminder that training, system knowledge, and teamwork are critical when the margin for error is small.

Take a few minutes to read through 👇

Josh Xenakis walks readers through a high-angle tree rescue that took place on the west end of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

05/19/2026

Training with a variety of anchor techniques is key to building a well-rounded system.

Here, the USAR REMS Team is working in a burn scar environment, dialing in a deadman anchor.

📹 Robert Sepulveda

05/15/2026

Thanks for sharing your rig setups with us! Zach Sullivan Chad Alan and Anthony!

05/14/2026

We’re excited to share this upcoming Women & Q***r BIPOC Climb and Camp Weekend happening in Rumney, NH, from June 5–7. 🏳️‍🌈

Hosted by Genevieve Walker and Cindy Su, this weekend is centered around building community, creating space in the outdoors, and supporting climbers through guided instruction, mentorship, and connection.

With two full days of guided climbing, camping, and opportunities to learn new skills, this event is open to both newer outdoor climbers and experienced climbers looking to grow.

Huge shoutout to Rise Outside for helping make events like this possible.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/genevivewalker/2175543

05/08/2026

Precision, skill, and safety on full display, bringing a new ski lift to life. 🎿

📹 Eric Jumper

05/06/2026

A quick look at the Connecticut hitch, a simple, useful option for ground anchors when you want to keep your belayer off to the side and your setup clean.

Not every good system is flashy. Some just work.

Save this one for later practice, and let us know: what knot or hitch should we break down next?

📹 Dale Remsberg