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Rick A
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Boulder, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 24, 2017 - 01:26pm PT
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I mentioned in a separate thread that I have an article coming out in the next Alpinist that involves YOSAR in the 1970s.
Alpinist is obsessive about fact checking so I am reaching out to Werner or others who might know the following.
1. I recall that on a couple of rescues I was on, long (1200) foot ropes were used to lower a rescuer down. How thick were those ropes? I remember them being 12 millimeters.
2. We used to get paid by the hour, and if you were part of the crew that actually got lowered off a cliff, you got an extra $1/hour for "hazard pay". Anyone remember that?
Thanks!
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 24, 2017 - 01:37pm PT
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Rick
I can't remember that far back if they were 12mm or 7/16".
Call Dill at the office, he was in there an hour ago when I was in there.
(209)372-0216
Right after wrote this post, Dill walked in where I'm at, lol.
He said the ropes were 1/2" 12mm and 12.5mm and there were even 7/16" along with 11mm ropes.
If we flew back then we got hazard pay and if wrangled ropes and rigging we all got the same rate.
But you should still call him for the complete knowledge as duck knowledge is most likely full of mistakes .... :-)
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2017 - 02:52pm PT
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Thanks Duck!
I will give JD a call!
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