Mid Rope-to-Rope Transfer Rescue - IRATA/SPRAT L3

Here we go! The mid-rope transfer rescue. This is a L3 skill that often is asked in assessment, as well as, or instead of the Large re-anchor rescue.

When approaching from the ground, you have 4 lines to choose from with your casualty essentially acting as a "master point". Some slight variations in this rescue compared to the large re-anchor but very similar. Here we'll show you two ways to accomplish this, exiting from either set of ropes! Enjoy!

[joellumanglas]

Nice one mate, clearly demonstrated. Well done 👏

[aerialrescuesolutions]

Well done and explained, being below just seems a little awkward to me, however, this is a real scenario that should be practiced, or at least seen once. Thank you, Jim.

[verticalfeel]

You're a beast man, I'm so thankful for those unbelievable videos, I'm your fan 💪💪🙋

[simonthomson]

Great video, slick demo and well explained, justifying the nuances, which is good to hear.
So many different ways to approach this rescue which makes very interesting. The first scenario is also what I would do. Regarding the second, my personal preference is to manoeuvre into 4 points with my backups above the casualty's working line attachments and my descenders below the casualty's backups. Once I get the casualty onto me, I have 2 descenders so i can go either direction and I'll be above the casualty. I prefer that because it's conventional for casualty management.
Great work, I'll be watching more!

[FalenAnjel]

I like the fresh approch to this delema. I was taught and shown a different way but just like any rope job or casual adventure caving/ climbing there's always multiple ways to do something.

[Kehua]

Whenever I do this rescue just before I'm finished it also then turns into a rope transfer with casualty as well as passing knot, then that's 3 maneuvers completed in 1 go

[alexkaradimos]

One question, if you choose to go the other way and the rescuer would be below the victim with the two points attached on victim's D ring, if the D ring fails somehow on the way down does the safety of the rescuer been compromised. Thank you for your videos btw

[SimonGalarneau]

I personally understand that this is a scenario, and the purpose is to demonstrate what are all the steps by step, proper way to perform this, but it becomes way more tricky in real life scenario. You should make real life scenario as well. When the victim is 200' up the ropes and all ropes are dirty or the same colors, you can't tell from the ground which rope to climb. There could be obstruction, fog etc.. every case are different. I noticed a pattern, every company offering instructional video are only focusing on the extreme basic functions. Nothing is tangle, there's no tools or equipment attach anywhere. It would be nice to have different variations. I'm objectively offering a point of view for a background of a worker at industrial sites.

Anyhow, good job on the video.

[smokingbluegrass]

Great instructional but please give your "victim"/ volunteer a neckbrace or c-spine collar. It was painful and distracting watching him suffer.