5-8. ROPE INSTALLATIONS Rope installations may be constructed by teams to assist units in negotiating natural and manmade obstacles, installation teams consist of a squad sized element, with 2 to 4 trained mountaineers. Installation teams deploy early and prepare the AO for safe, rapid movement by constructing various types of mountaineering installations. Following construction of an installation, the squad, or part of it, remains on site to secure and monitor the system, assist with the control of forces across it, and make adjustments or repairs during its use. After passage of the unit, the installation team may then disassemble the system and deploy to another area as needed. a. Fixed Rope Installations. A fixed rope is anchored in place to help Rangers move over difficult terrain. Its simplest form is a rope tied off on the top of steep terrain. As terrain becomes steeper or more difficult, fixed rope systems may require intermediate anchors along the route. Planning considerations are as follows: Does the installation allow you to bypass the obstacle? (Tactical considerations) Can obstacle be secured from construction through negotiation, to disassembly? Is it in a safe and suitable location? Is it easy to negotiate? Does it avoid obstacles? Are natural and artificial anchors available? Is the area safe from falling rock and ice? b. Vertical Hauling Line. This installation (Figure 5-20) is used to haul men and equipment up vertical or near vertical slopes. It is often used in conjunction with the fixed rope.
5-8. ROPE INSTALLATIONS Rope installations may be constructed by teams to assist units in negotiating natural and manmade obstacles, installation teams consist of a squad sized element, with 2 to 4 trained mountaineers. Installation teams deploy early and prepare the AO for safe, rapid movement by constructing various types of mountaineering installations. Following construction of an installation, the squad, or part of it, remains on site to secure and monitor the system, assist with the control of forces across it, and make adjustments or repairs during its use. After passage of the unit, the installation team may then disassemble the system and deploy to another area as needed. a. Fixed Rope Installations. A fixed rope is anchored in place to help Rangers move over difficult terrain. Its simplest form is a rope tied off on the top of steep terrain. As terrain becomes steeper or more difficult, fixed rope systems may require intermediate anchors along the route. Planning considerations are as follows: Does the installation allow you to bypass the obstacle? (Tactical considerations) Can obstacle be secured from construction through negotiation, to disassembly? Is it in a safe and suitable location? Is it easy to negotiate? Does it avoid obstacles? Are natural and artificial anchors available? Is the area safe from falling rock and ice? b. Vertical Hauling Line. This installation (Figure 5-20) is used to haul men and equipment up vertical or near vertical slopes. It is often used in conjunction with the fixed rope.
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