Two Tensioned Systems
Below is a series of links to all the publically available research on two tensioned systems we have found to date (we exclude papers with analyses and other citations because there are so many!). We have made an attempt to find as much as we could, but it is a work in progress. If you know of any additional testing we are missing, please bring it to our attention (contact us)!
Published Papers:
Unpublished Papers:
Videos of Testing:
Published Papers:
- Gibbs, Mike, 2003, Two Tensioned Rope Lowers - Stretcher Bridle Attachment Considerations, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2003
- Gibbs, Mike, 2004, Two-Tensioned Rope Lowers - Centrally Focused Bridle Attachments, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2004
- Gibbs, Mike, 2007, Rescue Belays: Important Considerations for Long Lowers, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2007
- Gibbs, Mike, 2015, Mirrored Systems - Reflections From the Edge, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2015 (Also posted here and videos posted here)
- Mauthner, Kirk, 2015, Two-Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems, MPD Current Best Practices, Meridian, Fall 2015:8-12
- Mauthner, Kirk, 2016, Dual Capability of Two Tensioned Rope Systems, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium
- McCullar, Russell, 2015, Two-Tensioned Rope Systems, Proceedings of the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2015
- Moyer, Tom, 2006, A Simulation of Climbing and Rescue Belays, Presented at the International Technical Rescue Symposium 2006
- Pendley, Tom, 2014, Two-tensioned Rope Systems for Belay, FireRescue July 2014 (Also posted here)
- Thorne, Reed, 2012, Two-Tensioned Rope Systems, Queue Up For A Quagmire, Technical Rescue 63:28-29, 32, 34-36, 38
- Thorne, Reed, 2012, Two-Tensioned Rope Systems Part 2, Queue Up For A Quandry, Technical Rescue 64:30-32, 34-36, 38, 40-41
Unpublished Papers:
- Le Maitre, N., Nel, D., Thilo, M., Burden, C., Jennings, B., Kitney, W., Tolken, G., Tolken, M., Smith, H., Rebel, M-J., Matteyese, R., van der Merwe, D., 2016, Two Tensioned Rope Systems Versus Main and belay in Uncontrolled Horizontal Movements Over an Unprotected Granite Edge (A poster version of the research is available here as well)
- Mauthner, Kirk, 2011, Mirrored Rope Rescue Systems
- McCullar, Russell, 2015, An Analysis of Traditional Un-tensioned Belays and Two-tensioned Rope Systems in Rope Rescue (Data tables here and here)
- Rigging for Rescue, 1996, How about a Lowering Operation with Two Tensioned supporting elements?
- Stovall, Paul, 2014, Duel Rope Fall Analysis
Videos of Testing:
- DRR Rescue, 2014, Two Tension System Overview
- DRR Rescue, 2014, How Far Will You Fall?
- Katherine Oconnor, 2010, Rope Rescue Mirror System Tests
- Katherine Oconnor, 2010, Rope: Mainline mirror system trial
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 1D vs. 2A Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 1E vs. 2B Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 3A vs. 4A Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 5B vs. 6A Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 11A vs. 12A. Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 13A vs. 14A Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 15A vs. 16A Comparison
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 19A SLOW
- Matt Hinkle, 2015, 20A SLOW
- Mauthner, Kirk, 2014, Rope Rescue Systems Testing -Main/Belay (Back-Up) Failures
- Nicholas Le Maitre, 2016, MCSA MSAR systems testing. Main-Belay vs Two Tensioned Rope System
- Richard Delaney, 2014, TTRS Drop Test1
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Short Stop - Test 24
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Short Stop - Test 14
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Long Stop - Test 25
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Long Stop - Test 26
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Long Stop - Test 5
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Ground Fall - Test 13
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Hand Entrapment - Test 27
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Hand Entrapment - Test 28
- Rigging for Rescue, 2015, Slow Lower to Ground - Test 12
- Unknown Author, Unknown Date, ITRS 2003 - Drop 5.mpg
- Unknown Author, Unknown Date, ITRS 2003 - Drop 1.mpg
- Unknown Author, Unknown Date, ITRS 2003 - Drop 2.mpg
- Unknown Author, Unknown Date, ITRS 2003 - Finishing Montage.mpg
- UtahHighways, 2016, Tandem Prusik Belay vs Twin Tensioned System Testing