Technical Rescue Riggers Guide

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Rick Lipke is an internationally known expert on rope rescue. He has been involved in emergency pre-hospital care and technical rescue for over 30 years. He has taught courses in wilderness and urban emergency care throughout North and South America, as well as high angle rescue programs for industry. He is a technical advisor and field team leader 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 Mt. biker, he lives with his wife Wendy, and twin sons in Bellingham, WA.

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Acknowledgments-

First and foremost, thanks to Jim Morrissey, for his suggestion to create this guide. To Kirk Mauthner, Mike Gibbs, and John Dill for technical input. To Kurtis Schultz and Ian Roote for their advice and support. To Skagit Mountain Rescue, for years of on the job experience. To Ray Pruiett for showing the way.
And a special thanks to Arnor Larson for his vision and perseverance in the face of ignorance and prejudice.