Book Description
The new revised edition, Technical Rescue Riggers Guide by Rick Lipke, shows some of the most up to date techniques rope rescue available today. 126 pages, 296 clear illistrations and photos, from basic knots and anchors, to highlines, helo rescues, and much more! Completely cross referenced, with handy safety reminders throughout. Already on its third printing, this guide is rapidly becomming the defacto national standard for safe, intelligent rope rescue. A portion of the sale of this guide goes to support volunteer mountain rescue.

About the Author
Rick Lipke is an internationally known expert on rope rescue. He has been involved in emergency pre-hospital care and technical rescue for over 20 years. He has taught courses in wilderness and urban emergency care throughout North and South America, as well as high angle programs for industry. He is a technical advisor for Washington Mountain Rescue, performing dozens of technical rescues a year. He also works as an alpine ski patroller for Mt. Baker Ski Area in the North Cascades. An active climber and mountain biker, he lives with his wife Wendy and twin sons in Bellingham. Wa