My progress in Climb Leader Development continued this weekend by participating in an Accident Management weekend. This is part of the
Mazamas Intermediate Climbing School. Yours truly was the first speaker - I gave a presentation on the
Mazamas Critical Incident Debriefing Team. Following me climb leader
Monty Smith talked about his
involvement in a rescue in the Swiss Alps. Then
Portland Mountain Rescue took the stage and outlined the elements of a successful mountain rescue.
Sunday the students assembled near Timberline Lodge for two rescue scenarios. Here I found myself as the survivor of an avalanche and transported about in a rope litter. I also watched as the students set up a rescue pulley and pulled up a patient in a rope litter.
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It was a fine day to be up on the mountain. I had been expecting rain, but the sun was out and I had to apply suntan lotion.
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On the home front my daffodils are blooming. Unfortunately the bulbs that my neighbor gave me last year do not feature any flowers. Let's hope they are late bloomers.