Ski Guides' Rescue Tarp
$275.00 CAD
This tarp provides shelter and acts as an emergency toboggan to haul an injured skier to safety; a must for any professional skier or backcountry enthusiast. Designed in conjunction with ACMG Mountain Guide Conrad Janzen, this rescue tarp is proudly used by Mountain Guides, Ski Guides, National Park rescue wardens, ACMG examiners and many, many ACMG guide candidates all with excellent feedback. This tarp/sled kit was designed to:
- work with any victim;
- be user friendly;
- have extremely fast set-up;
- keep the victim dry when hauling;
- be a multi-use tool;
- be light enough that you will actually carry the thing!
I have a video demonstration of how to set it up. You may read a review from the ACMG newsletter comparing different tarp systems.
Standard Features
- 2.25m by 2.75m tarp;
- 8 loops on outside edge of tarp allow for shelter-making;
- Tarp velcros together to form an envelope for 4-5 people to sit under;
- Tarp velcros together to form a bivi-sack;
- Webbing 'cage' sewn to tarp allows for sled kit function:
- 4 tie-in points per side
- 3 handles per side — to lift victim into the machine, lodge, over obstacles etc.
- 3 haul lines run underneath victim: you can drag victim from the front or rear.
- This webbing 'cage' is structural unto itself; it does not rely on webbing sewn to fabric for strength. So, in the absolute worst-case scenario of all the fabric ripping off during an epic haul, the webbing 'cage' will still hold the victim securely;
- includes stuff sac and 5 tie-down straps.
- materials:A combination of sil-nylon & Dimension Polyant X-Pac composite fabric (see description).
- dimensions (H/W/D): 2.25m x 2.75m tarp
- colour: yellow and grey (no options)
- weight: 650 grams
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