self rescue Archives - VDiff Climbing https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tag/self-rescue/ Safe Rock Climbing Skills Explained Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:16:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/vdiff-logo-Header-36x36.png self rescue Archives - VDiff Climbing https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tag/self-rescue/ 32 32 Self Rescue > Rope Soloing https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/rope-solo/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/rope-solo/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=4001 Self Rescue: Rope Soloing Rope soloing is a technique where you belay yourself instead of being belayed by your partner. You can use this technique to lead or top rope belay. More complicated techniques are...

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/rope-solo/feed/ 2 Self Rescue > Tandem Abseiling https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/tandem-abseiling/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3991 Self Rescue: Tandem Abseiling Tandem abseiling means two people descending with the same device. It is most useful when descending with an injured climber. A simple tandem abseil setup:– ‘Lead’ abseiler is attached to the...

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]]> Self Rescue > Mid-Pitch Retreat https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/leader-retreat/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3985 Self Rescue: Mid-Pitch Retreat Sometimes, a climb may prove to be too difficult, forcing you into a mid-pitch retreat. This is fairly straightforward if you:– Can downclimb– Are less than half a rope length up...

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]]> Self Rescue > Hauling Your Partner https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/hauling-your-partner/ https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/hauling-your-partner/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3981 Self Rescue: Hauling your Partner How to Haul your Partner This section describes methods of hauling your partner up part of a climb. Times when you may need to set up a hauling system include:–...

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]]> https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/hauling-your-partner/feed/ 1 Self Rescue > Escaping the Belay https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/belay-escape/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:14 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3973 Self Rescue: Escaping the Belay The belay escape is a technique whereby the belayer frees themselves from the responsibilities of belaying. This fundamental skill is necessary for many rescue situations. Situations when you may need...

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]]> Self Rescue > Introduction https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/self-rescue/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:00:28 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=3963 Climbing Self Rescue: Introduction Having a good knowledge of self-rescue skills is essential for any climber. The more effectively you are able to improve a poor situation (e.g; if you are able to escape the...

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]]> Crevasse Rescue > Raising Systems https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/crevasse-rescue-1/ Sat, 03 May 2025 06:00:53 +0000 https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/staging.vdiffclimbing.com/?p=5153 Crevasse Rescue: Raising Systems Setting up a ‘raising system’ means using your rope and gear to pull your partner out of a crevasse. How to Set Up a Raising System Step 1The first and most...

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