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QRQ 30 · 05-06-2004, 10:11

I taught rough terrain jumping in Panama. We wore the same padded suites that "Smoke Jumpers" used. These were basically as described.

The precess was quite simple and fun as long as you hung up in a big tree. The lowering process was to tie one end of a 120 ft rope through the risers. The other end was attached to the rucksack. The ruck sack was not lowered until you were ready to rapell down - it provided additional protection while crashing through the trees. The rucksack is released and hopefully it hits the ground. If it doesn't you can sit on it and take other measures such as using the reserve. A snap-link is attached to a D-ring on the harness and the rope inserted as for normal rapelling. You then release the capewells and rapell to the ground.

What the DI said about clearing an LZ with a chain caw is possible but I found that a "Daisy Cutter" was much quicker and easier.

05-06-2004, 10:11	#19
QRQ 30 Quiet Professional Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Williamston, SC Posts: 2,018	Rough Terrain Jumping I taught rough terrain jumping in Panama. We wore the same padded suites that "Smoke Jumpers" used. These were basically as described. The precess was quite simple and fun as long as you hung up in a big tree. The lowering process was to tie one end of a 120 ft rope through the risers. The other end was attached to the rucksack. The ruck sack was not lowered until you were ready to rapell down - it provided additional protection while crashing through the trees. The rucksack is released and hopefully it hits the ground. If it doesn't you can sit on it and take other measures such as using the reserve. A snap-link is attached to a D-ring on the harness and the rope inserted as for normal rapelling. You then release the capewells and rapell to the ground. What the DI said about clearing an LZ with a chain caw is possible but I found that a "Daisy Cutter" was much quicker and easier. __________________ Whale Pain and suffering are inevitable, misery is optional. http://tadahling.com/memoriesofaspecialforcessoldier/ Last edited by QRQ 30; 05-06-2004 at 10:13.
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