March 2017 Newsletter

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Dear <<First Name>>

Welcome to our newsletter for March, 2017. Richard is busily preparing to deliver his first workshop for 2017 next weekend in Las Vegas, NV, hosted by Altius Technical Services (ATS). Due to a great response filling the first workshop, ATS and Richard have committed to running a second on the 8-9 April. There are still places available but this workshop is being offered for $US250 (normally $US450) so be quick, and see below for details.

Workshops

Las Vegas, NV, April 1-2: Physics of Rope Access. This workshop is fully booked. Due to continued interest, a second workshop has been organised on the following weekend.

Las Vegas, NV, April 8-9: Physics of Rope Access. Hosted and subsidised by Altius Technical Services (ATS). Bookings managed by ATS at $250USD/person. As this is not a RopeLab run workshop, we unfortunately cannot offer the RopeLab Online Members' discount.

Silverwater, NSW, May 13-14: RopeLab Tripods and Winches Weekend Workshop. Hosted by Pinnacle Safety & Training. Bookings managed by RopeLab at $600AUD/person. RopeLab Online Members' 10% discount can be used.

Boise, ID, May 31 - June 1: Lightweight Technical Equipment and Rescue Techniques Workshop. Managed as a pre-conference event by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA). Bookings managed by MRA at $375USD/person. RopeLab Online Members' discount unfortunately cannot be offered.

Albany, NY, June 10-11: RopeLab Weekend Workshop. Hosted by Capital Technical Rescue. This workshop is fully booked. Please send us an email if you'd like to be on a waiting list in case last minute places become available.

Blue Mountains, NSW, September 4-8: RopeLab Advanced Rope Technicians Workshop. Presented for the second time by Richard Delaney, RopeLab, and William Proctor, Safety Access & Rescue. Bookings managed by RopeLab at $1,650AUD/person. RopeLab Online Members' 10% discount can be used.

Altius Technical Services RopeLab Physics of Rope Access Workshop: April 8-9 in Las Vegas, NV

RopeLab Tripods and Winches Weekend Workshop: May 13-14 in Silverwater, NSW

2017 Mountain Rescue Association National Conference

RopeLab Advanced Rope Technicians Workshop: September 4-8 in the Blue Mountains, Australia

Free Content

There is plenty of free content on the site, including articles, quizzes and online calculators.

Free Content

Members' Content

One new report has been added to the members' content of the site. This report details some test results on a variation on the Big Knot commonly used in anchor systems.

Members: The Unfinished Big Knot (UBK)

With kindest regards,

Richard & Sarah

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