Roping up on a glacier: Rope spacing in a rope team, brake knots & more - Tutorial (11/18) | LAB ICE

Rope discipline, rope spacing, brake knots & excess rope: What do I need to consider as part of a rope team on a high alpine tour? Watch the video to find out the perfect size for a rope team and other essential knowledge! ► You can find all the tutorials and quizzes on high alpine tour rope teams and rescue techniques in the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB ICE: t1p.de/lab-ice-en
The optimum size for a rope team is three to five people. The bigger the rope team, the less the risk of being dragged into a crevasse in the event of a fall. With a two-man rope team the risk is considerably higher - which is why this format should be left to experienced mountaineers.
Watch this video to learn the “accordion method” and how to keep the correct spacing in a three-man rope team.
Watch the next video to learn the right way to stow excess rope in a rope team: • Coiling excess rope ar...

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