Category Archives: Training

Avalanche training scenario.

Posted on August 18, 2013 by ruapehurescue

Around 12 RARO members including personnel from OPC, RAL and DOC had a great afternoon up on the Whakapapa glacier performing our annual avalanche rescue training scenario. Sean from Whakapapa ski patrol had arranged a great setup with 6 buried … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Training Update

Posted on May 6, 2012 by ruapehurescue

About 18 members of RARO met with the Youthtown Rescue Helicopter team at Whakapapa on the 5th May 2012 for training with the new Human Sling load system. This strop consists of a two point attachment at the helicopter and … Continue reading →

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Waterfall Hole Training at Whakapapa

Posted on November 19, 2011 by ruapehurescue

We had a great day out on the cliffs in Happy Valley this weekend training in vertical cliff raise and lowers. The original plan had been to do waterfall hole training but the weather conspired against our plan and we … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Training at Taupo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by ruapehurescue

We had a great day out at the Taupo hanger with the crew from the Youthtown Rescue Helicopter on Saturday. The focus was on winch use in and out of the machine since we are temporarily out of action with … Continue reading →

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Waterfall Hole Training

Posted on April 16, 2010 by ruapehurescue

The RARO crew managed to get together for a good training session at Whakapapa with a focus on waterfall hole rescue. We found a good hole to use for training in the Valley Waterfall area. Although the weather was a … Continue reading →

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Load Testing

Posted on April 16, 2010 by ruapehurescue

This has been received from Grant Prattley on some prussik testing recently undertaken. Interesting findings.SARINZ Load Testing

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Team Member Gear List

Posted on April 16, 2010 by ruapehurescue

This is always an interesting topic of discussion and we often reflect on it prior/during and after operations and in our everyday work in the mountains. Check this proposed list out and see how it fits with your thoughts. It … Continue reading →

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