Self-rescue is a technique in

climbing Climbing is the activity of using one's hands, feet, or any other part of the body to ascend a steep topographical object that can range from the world's tallest mountains (e.g. the eight thousanders), to small boulders. Climbing is done fo ...

and

mountaineering Mountaineering or alpinism, is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, a ...

where the individual climber(s) use techniques and devices to retreat or advance from dangerous or difficult situations without calling on third party

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

(SAR), which can save the climber(s) being charged for SAR services and can avoid putting SAR team members in harm's way. Some climbers don't train themselves in real-life conditions (overhanging edges, etc.) and "find they need to seek outside help". When members of a team require self-rescue, rescuing a fallen partner may expose the rescuer to significant risks. Self-rescue requires having a practiced rescue plan, good communication, and foresight to avoid "an incident within an incident".

Techniques

Techniques employed during self-rescue include: *Tandem rappels *Counterbalance Rappels *Rescue Spiders *Rope Soloing *Multidirectional Anchors *Belay Escapes *Rescue Knots *Ascending Methods

Techniques

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