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by **Tim White** » Jun 12, 2007 11:57 am

LJ is referring to the Lvl 3 SRT Entry Criteria....
“Ascend 10 meters, passing a knot, down climb two meters, change over to rappel and descend, passing a knot. “

If I am not mistaken it will be rigged so that you can climb the 30ish feet to the knot. If the height is not enough, the know can be tied right at the pulley (on the climbers side) and you are lowered as you climb the 30 ft to the knot.

by **ljthawk** » Jun 12, 2007 6:41 pm

That’s what I was figuring. Have the pulley just over 20’ up, knot up against the pulley, pass the knot as it comes down and you go up, stop up near the pulley which should put the knot ~10’ off the ground, then rappel passing the knot.

Simple enough. I assume the knot will be traditional SRT style with a loop in it. Not that it really matters if you have an extra QAS.

Thanks,

L.J.

by **Stridergdm** » Jun 12, 2007 7:53 pm

BTW, been meaning to say if anyone's going to the weeklong from the NoVa area and needs a ride, talk to me. Heading down Friday afternoon.

by **tncaveres** » Jun 14, 2007 10:16 am

What about Wireless internet? Will we have it ?

by **Carl Amundson** » Jun 14, 2007 11:14 am

The weather looks good so far:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreati ... opnav_boat
I hope this forcast holds up...

by **Stridergdm** » Jun 14, 2007 6:43 pm

tncaveres wrote:What about Wireless internet? Will we have it ?

My understanding is that the goal was to have some form of Internet connectivity. This is primarily for the office, but generally people have been welcome to connect wirelessly when it's been available.

Unfortunately it appears my cell data connection won't work.

Oh well. Nice to have that as a backup.

by **tncaveres** » Jun 15, 2007 7:08 am

Heading out right now!! See yall there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **tncaveres** » Jun 16, 2007 9:03 pm

We made it!!!!!!

I did my level 3 entry check offs & passed!!!!!!
Heading to a pit in the morning.

by **volica** » Jun 16, 2007 9:15 pm

I did my entry checkoff for 1st level. Hey, have to start somewhere :)

by **NZcaver** » Jun 17, 2007 10:37 pm

The food is GREAT! :eat:

by **tncaveres** » Jun 19, 2007 9:12 pm

Dinner is anyway. NZcaver what level are you in? We are over in the tent with the white Z71 & topper. Come look me up.

by **NZcaver** » Jun 20, 2007 11:17 pm

tncaveres wrote:Dinner is anyway. NZcaver what level are you in? We are over in the tent with the white Z71 & topper. Come look me up.

Found you.... now get some sleep!! :hairpull:

by **NZcaver** » Jun 23, 2007 5:15 pm

NCRC training makes TV news on Friday June 22... :cool:

WDBJ7 Roanoke News (Click on the link above the photo to see a short video clip.)

by **Scott McCrea** » Jun 23, 2007 5:24 pm

So, how was it? How did the mock go? What it in New River Cave?

by **Stridergdm** » Jun 24, 2007 7:52 am

Yes.

Great cave.

Students had a blast and did a great job. They got the one mock injured patient out about an hour sooner than most of the instructors expected. So that's great.

Awesome view from the entrance over the New River Valley.

Only downside.. there's NOTHING flat up there to set stage from. I felt like a mountain goat! :-)

I'll let students comment on their experiences.

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