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The Vertical Heartland Climbing School and Draper's Bluff in Southern Illinois is the perfect venue for the Ropes That Rescue Team Skills Rescue Workshop taught there by Reed Thorne and owner, climbing guide, RTR instructor, Eric Ulner.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
An Easel A-Frame with the Arizona Vortex. Note that belay line is elevated into the head of the AZVM during all edge transitions during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
A group shot of all the students from the area and from around the USA. Reed Thorne in his Utilikilt Eric Ulner is penultimate next to Reed. Taken during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
The beautiful sandstone walls of Draper's Bluff are the perfect backdrop for advanced rigging during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
Mike Green, Maryland RTR lead instructor , and members of Benecia, CA Valero Refinery hang out during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe
Kelly Byrne from Washington DC Fire works from the Arizona Vortex used as a gin pole during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
An SA frame high directional during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
Rodney Sebrechts of Belgium works with the belay line using the AZTEK Omni Blocks from Rock Exotica (referred to as "use #99") during Illinois Team Skills Rescue Workshop at Vertical Heartland Climbing School near Buncombe.
NOTE: Most of these AZ Vortex techniques are covered in the Instructor-level, 7 day long Artificial High Directional Workshop (AHDW) which RTR offers at different times of the year and in different US locations and foreign countries. See the latest Open Enrollment Schedule for the AHDW program which suits you.
Use number 99 for the AZTEK kit: Elevating the belay line temporarily for edge transitions under a high directional.
Ropes That Rescue "Adopt-A-Highway" on Hwy 89A
RTR has been 'sponsoring' (Adopt-A-Highway) a two mile section of Arizona scenic highway 89-A in Oak Creek Canyon since 1993. This beautiful scenic section is just above Midgley Bridge and includes a spectacular vista of the red rock Mitten Ridge and famous Teapot Rock (just behind the right sign post).
This John William Waterhouse painting illustrates Alfred Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott. Draped over the boat is the fabric the lady wove in a tower near Camelot. But she brought a curse on herself by looking directly at Sir Lancelot. With her right hand she lets go of the chain mooring the boat. Her mouth is slightly open, as she sings 'her last song'. She stares at a crucifix lying in front of her. Beside it are three candles, often used to symbolize life. Two have blown out. This suggests her life will end soon, as she floats down the river.
