Horizontal Movement

Making a rope stretcher. Photo by M. Martin. Class Prerequisites: None Duration: 4 Hours Equipment Needed: Cave Pack, with standard caving gear. Description: This course teaches cavers how to transport an injured caver in a horizontal environment. Cavers will be taught how to move a patient through a cave using a butt scoot, a drag sheet, single rescuer webbing carry, single rescuer rope carry, double rescuer rope carry, and double rescuer arm carry. The student will also be taught how to make a stretcher out of caving rope. Since most caves are not totally flat, the student will also be taught how to create a simple harness, and belay a patient across rough terrain using a Munter hitch and rope. There will be an in cave practice rescue at the end of the class.