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These techniques are the foundation upon which the mountaineer must build. They must be applied to the various situations encountered to include river crossings, glaciers, snow-covered mountains, ice climbing, rock climbing, and urban vertical environments. The degree to which this training is applied must be varied to conform to known enemy doctrine, tactics, and actions. This FM also discusses basic and advanced techniques to include acclimatization, illness and injury, equipment, anchors, evacuation, movement on glaciers, and training. COVER CHANGE 1, 20 FEB 2003 PREFACE CHAPTER 1. MOUNTAIN TERRAIN, WEATHER, AND HAZARDS q Section I. Mountain Terrain i. Definition ii. Composition iii. Rock and Slope Types iv. Rock Classifications v. Mountain Building vi. Route Classification vii. Cross-Country Movement viii. Cover and Concealment ix. Observation x. Fields of Fire q Section II. Mountain Weather i. Considerations for Planning ii. Mountain Air iii. Weather Characteristics iv. Wind v. Humidity vi. Cloud Formation vii. Types of Clouds viii. Fronts ix. Temperature x. Weather Forecasting xi. Recording Data xii. Section III. Mountain Hazards xiii. Subjective Hazards xiv. Objective Hazards xv. Weather Hazards xvi. Avalanche Hazards CHAPTER 2. MOUNTAIN LIVING q Section I. Survival i. 2-1. Water Supply ii. 2-2. Nutrition iii. 2-3. Personal Hygiene and Sanitation q Section II. Acclimatization and Conditioning i. 2-4. Symptoms and Adjustments ii. 2-5. Physical and Psychological Conditioning q Section III. Medical Considerations i. 2-6. Illness and Injury ii. 2-7. Treatment and Evacuation iii. 2-8. Solar Injuries iv. 2-9. Cold-Weather Injuries v. 2-10. Heat Injuries vi. 2-11. Acute Mountain Sickness vii. 2-12. Chronic Mountain Sickness viii. 2-13. Understanding High-Altitude Illnesses ix. 2-14. High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema x. 2-15. High-Altitude Cerebral Edema xi. 2-16. Hydration in HAPE and HACE CHAPTER 3. MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT q Section I. Equipment Description and Maintenance i. 3-1. Footwear ii. 3-2. Clothing iii. 3-3. Climbing Software iv. 3-4. Climbing Hardware v. 3-5. Snow and Ice Climbing Hardware vi. 3-6. Sustainability Equipment q Section II. Equipment Packing i. 3-7. Choice of Equipment ii. 3-8. Tips on Packing CHAPTER 4. ROPE MANAGEMENT AND KNOTS q Section I. Preparation, Care and Maintenance, Inspection, Terminology i. 4-1. Preparation ii. 4-2. Care and Maintenance iii. 4-3. Inspection iv. 4-4. Terminology q Section II. Coiling, Carrying, Throwing i. 4-5. Coiling and Carrying the Rope ii. 4-6. Throwing the Rope q Section III. Knots i. 4-7. Square Knot ii. 4-8. Fisherman's Knot iii. 4-9. Double Fisherman's Knot iv. 4-10. Figure-Eight Bend v. 4-11 Water Knot vi. 4-12. Bowline vii. 4-13. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches viii. 4-14. Figure-Eight Retrace (Rerouted Figure-Eight) ix. 4-15. Clove Hitch x. 4-16. Wireman's Knot xi. 4-17. Directional Figure-Eight xii. 4-18. Bowline-on-a-Bight (Two-Loop Bowline) xiii. 4-19. Two-Loop Figure-Eight xiv. 4-20. Figure-Eight Loop (Figure-Eight-on-a-Bight) xv. 4-21. Prusik Knot xvi. 4-22. Bachman Knot xvii. 4-23. Bowline-on-a-Coil xviii. 4-24. Three-Loop Bowline xix. 4-25. Figure-Eight Slip Knot xx. 4-26. Transport Knot (Overhand Slip Knot/Mule Knot) xxi. 4-27. Kleimhiest Knot xxii. 4-28. Frost Knot xxiii. 4-29. Girth Hitch xxiv. 4-30. Munter Hitch xxv. 4-31. Rappel Seat xxvi. 4-32. Guarde Knot CHAPTER 5. ANCHORS q Section I. Natural Anchors i. 5-1. Trees ii. 5-2. Boulders iii. 5-3. Chockstones iv. 5-4. Rock Projections v. 5-5. Tunnels and Arches vi. 5-6. Bushes and Shrubs vii. 5-7. Slinging Techniques q Section II. Anchoring With the Rope i. 5-8. Rope Anchor ii. 5-9. Tensionless Anchor iii. Section III. Artificial Anchors iv. 5-10. Deadman v. 5-11. Pitons vi. 5-12. Chocks vii. 5-13. Spring-Loaded Camming Device viii. 5-14. Bolts ix. 5-15. Equalizing Anchors CHAPTER 6. CLIMBING q Section I. Climbing Fundamentals i. 6-1. Route Selection ii. 6-2. Terrain Selection for Training iii. 6-3. Preparation iv. 6-4. Spotting v. 6-5. Climbing Technique vi. 6-6. Safety Precautions vii. 6-7. Margin of Safety q Section II. Use of Holds i. 6-8. Climbing With the Feet ii. 6-9. Using the Hands iii. 6-10. Combination Techniques q Section III. Roped Climbing i. 6-11. Tying-in to the Climbing Rope ii. 6-12. Presewn Harnesses iii. 6-13. Improvised Harnesses q Section IV. Belay Techniques i. 6-14. Procedure for Managing the Rope ii. 6-15. Choosing a Belay Technique iii. 6-16. Establishing a Belay iv. 6-17. Setting Up a Belay v. 6-18. Top-Rope Belay q Section V. Climbing Commands i. 6-19. Verbal Commands ii. 6-20. Rope Tug Commands q Section VI. Roped Climbing Methods i. 6-21. Top-Roped Climbing ii. 6-22. Lead Climbing iii. 6-23. Aid Climbing iv. 6-24. Three-Man Climbing Team CHAPTER 7. ROPE INSTALLATIONS q Section I. Fixed Rope i. 7-1. Installation ii. 7-2. Utilization iii. 7-3. Retrieval iv. 7-4. Fixed Rope With Intermediate Anchors q Section II. Rappelling i. 7-5. Selection of a Rappel Point ii. 7-6. Installation of the Rappel Point iii. 7-7. Operation of the Rappel Point iv. 7-8. Recovery of the Rappel Point v. 7-9. Types of Rappels q Section III. One-Rope Bridge i. 7-10. Site Selection ii. 7-11. Installation Using Transport Tightening System iii. 7-12. Installation Using Z-Pulley Tightening System iv. 7-13. Utilization v. 7-14. Hauling Line vi. 7-15. Retrieval q Section IV. Suspension Traverse i. 7-16. Site Selection ii. 7-17. Installation iii. 7-18. Retrieval q Section V. Vertical Hauling Line i. 7-19. Site Selection ii. 7-20. Installation iii. 7-21. Retrieval q Section VI. Simple Raising Systems q 7-22. Z-Pulley System q 7-23. U-Pulley System CHAPTER 8. MOUNTAIN WALKING TECHNIQUES q 8-1. Basic Principles q 8-2. Techniques q 8-3. Safety Considerations q 8-4. Navigation q 8-5. Route Planning q 8-6. Route Selection CHAPTER 9 MOUNTAIN STREAM CROSSING q 9-1. Reconnaissance q 9-2. Preparation of Troops and Equipment q 9-3. Individual Crossings q 9-4. Team Crossing q 9-5. Rope Installations q 9-6. Safety q 9-7. Swimming CHAPTER 10. MOVEMENT OVER SNOW AND ICE q 10-1. Movement Over Snow q 10-2. Movement Over Ice q 10-3. Use of Ice Ax and Crampons q 10-4. Glissading q 10-5. Snow and Ice Anchors q 10-6. Roped Climbing on Ice and Snow q 10-7. Movement on Glaciers q 10-8. Glacier Bivouac Procedures CHAPTER 11. MOUNTAIN RESCUE AND EVACUATION q 11-1. Considerations q 11-2. Planning Rescue Operations q 11-3. Mass Casualties q 11-4. Special Training q 11-5. Preparation for Evacuation q 11-6. Manual Carries q 11-7. Litters q 11-8. Rescue Systems q 11-9. Low-Angle Evacuation q 11-10. High-Angle Evacuation APPENDIX A. LEVELS OF MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING APPENDIX B. MEASUREMENT CONVERSION FACTORS APPENDIX C. AVALANCHE SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES GLOSSARY REFERENCES RAPPELLING This circular provides basic rappelling techniques to soldiers and leaders for the conduct of rappelling operations. It serves as the primary reference for both resident and nonresident instruction presented to cadets, officer candidates, and both commissioned and noncommissioned officers. This circular also discusses several advanced techniques dealing with infiltration and exfiltration. 1. Preface 2. CHAPTER 1. TOWER RAPPELLING q Section I. Personnel i. Rappel Master ii. Rappel Safety Officer iii. Rappel Lane NCO iv. Rappeller v. Belayer vi. Belay Safety q Section II. Preoperational Briefings and Safety Procedures i. 1-7. Safety ii. 1-8. Safety Briefing iii. 1-9. Tower Safety and Preparation iv. 1-10. Rappeller Preparation q Section III. Rappelling Procedures i. 1-11. Seat-Hip Rappel ii. 1-12. Australian Rappel iii. 1-13. Climbing Procedures iv. 1-14. Tower Procedures v. 1-15. Helicopter Skid Rappel vi. 1-16. Rappel Tower Training for UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter vii. 1-17. Emergency Lock-In Procedures viii. 1-18. Communications ix. 1-19. Demonstration 3. CHAPTER 2. GROUND RAPPELLING q 2-1. Personnel q 2-2. Sustainment Training q 2-3. Selection of a Rappel Point q 2-4. Establishment of a Rappel Point q 2-5. Types of Rappels q 2-6. Rappelling Procedures q 2-7. Duties of the Rappeller q 2-8. Belayer 4. CHAPTER 3. HELICOPTER RAPPELLING q Section I. Personnel i. 3-1. Rappel Master ii. 3-2. Rappel Safety Officer iii. 3-3. Pilot in Command iv. 3-4. Rappeller v. 3-5. Belayer q Section II. Training i. 3-6. Sustainment Training ii. 3-7. Refresher Training q Section III. Preoperational Briefings and Safety Procedures i. 3-8. Medical Coverage ii. 3-9. Communication Requirements iii. 3-10. Adverse Weather/Terrain Conditions iv. 3-11. Night Operation Requirements v. 3-12. Safety Briefing q Section IV. Deployment of Ropes i. 3-13. Deployment Bag Technique ii. 3-14. Log Coil Technique q Section V. Rappelling Operations for UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter i. 3-15. Characteristics ii. 3-16. Rigging of UH-1H Helicopter for Rappelling iii. 3-17. Construction of Anchor Points iv. 3-18. Seating Arrangements and Loading Techniques v. 3-19. Rappeling Procedures vi. 3-20. Rappelling Commands vii. 3-21. Inspection and Safety Considerations q Section VI. Rappelling Operations for UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter i. 3-22. Characteristics ii. 3-23. Rigging of UH-60 for Rappelling iii. 3-24. Seating Arrangements and Loading Techniques iv. 3-25. Rappelling Procedures v. 3-26. Rappelling Commands vi. 3-27. Inspection and Safety Considerations q Section VII. Rappelling Operations for MH-53 Helicopter i. 3-28. Characteristics ii. 3-29. Rigging of MH-53 Helicopter for Rappelling iii. 3-30. Seating Arrangements and Loading Techniques iv. 3-31. Rappelling Procedures v. 3-32. Rappelling Commands vi. 3-33. Inspection and Safety Considerations 5. CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL PATROL INFILTRATION/EXFILTRATION SYSTEM q Section I. SPIES Master Duties and Qualifications i. 4-1. Qualifications ii. 4-2. Duties q Section II. Preoperations Briefings and Procedures i. 4-3. Safety ii. 4-4. Communications iii. 4-5. Extraction Procedures iv. 4-6. Emergency Procedures v. 4-7. Dismounting Procedures vi. 4-8. Inspection of Equipment vii. 4-9. Rigging of UH-1H Helicopter for SPIES Operations viii. 4-10. Rigging of UH-60 Helicopter for SPIES Operations ix. 4-11. Rigging of CH-46/CH-47 Heliocpter for SPIES Operations q Section III. Land and Water Extraction i. 4-12. Land Extraction Procedures ii. 4-13. Water Extraction Procedures q Section IV. After-Operations Procedures i. 4-14. Repairing and Cleaning of Equipment ii. 4-15. Storage of Equipment 6. CHAPTER 5. FAST-ROPE INSERTION AND EXTRACTION SYSTEM q Section I. General i. 5-1. Objectives ii. 5-2. Guidance for Commanders iii. 5-3. Training Prerequisites iv. 5-4. Personal Equipment Required q Section II. FRIES Qualification Training i. 5-5. Initial FRIES Qualification Training ii. 5-6. FRIES Proficiency Sustainment Training q Section III. FRIES Master Selection and Qualification Training i. 5-7. FRIES Master Selection ii. 5-8. FRIES Master Prerequisites iii. 5-9. FRIES Master Training and Certification iv. 5-10. FRIES Master Refresher Training q Section IV. Key Personnel Duties and Responsibilities i. 5-11. Air Mission Commander ii. 5-12. FRIES Training Officer iii. 5-13. Pilot in Command iv. 5-14. FRIES Master v. 5-15. FRIES Aircrew Member and Safety vi. 5-16. FRIES Roper q Section V. FRIES Rigging of Aircraft i. 5-17. Rigging of FRIES in UH/MH-60 ii. 5-18. Rigging of FRIES in CH/MH-47 iii. 5-19. Rigging of FRIES in MH-53 q Section VI. Equipment Maintenance and Inspection i. 5-20. Ropes and Harnesses ii. 5-21. FRIES Mount Bars q Section VII. Operational Requirements and Limitations i. 5-22. Medical Support ii. 5-23. Communications Requirements iii. 5-24. Adverse Weather or Terrain Conditions iv. 5-25. Night Operations Requirements q Section VIII. FRIES Procedures i. 5-26. FRIES Master ii. 5-27. Pilot in Command iii. 5-28. Ropers iv. 5-29. Equipment-Lowering Procedures v. 5-30. Helicopter Operations FRM Checklist vi. 5-31. FRIES Commands and Signals q Section IX. Emergency Actions i. 5-32. Emergencies Before Roping Starts ii. 5-33. Emergencies After Roping Starts q Section X. Safety i. 5-34. Preflight and Inflight ii. 5-35. During Roping iii. 5-36. Safety Briefing iv. 5-37. Safety Reminders 7. CHAPTER 6. EQUIPMENT q Section I. Ropes i. 6-1. Types of Ropes ii. 6-2. Rope Selection iii. 6-3. Care of Ropes iv. 6-4. Coiling q Section II. Snaplinks i. 6-5. Description ii. 6-6. Types of Snaplinks iii. 6-7. Inspection q Section III. Alternate Methods of Descent i. 6-8. Figure-Eight Descender ii. 6-9. Munter Hitch 8. CHAPTER 7. KNOTS i. 7-1. Military Mountaineering Terminology q Section I. Joining Knots q 7-2. Square Knot q 7-3. Double Sheet Bend Knot q 7-4. Fisherman's Knot q 7-5. Double Fisherman's Knot q 7-6. Water Knot q Section II. Anchor Knots q 7-7. Bowline Knot q 7-8. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches Knot q 7-9. Figure-Eight Retrace Knot q 7-10. Clove Hitch Knot q Section III. Middle Rope Knots q 7-11. Wireman's Knot q 7-12. Directional Figure-Eight Knot q 7-13. Bowline-on-a-Bight Knot q 7-14. Figure-Eight-on-a-Bight Knot q 7-15. Overhand Loop Knot q 7-16. Figure-Eight Loop Knot q Section IV. Special Knots q 7-17. Single Butterfly Knot q 7-18. Prusik Knot q 7-19. Bachman Knot q 7-20. Bowline-on-a-Coil Knot q 7-21. Three-Loop Bowline Knot q 7-22. Figure-Eight Slip Knot q Section V. Special-Purpose Knots q 7-23. Kleimhiest Knot q 7-24. Overhand Knot q 7-25. Frost Knot q 7-26. Girth Hitch Knot 9. APPENDIX A. RISK ASSESSMENT 10. APPENDIX B. BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR RAPPEL OPERATIONS 11. GLOSSARY 12. REFERENCES MOUNTAINEERING TECHNIQUES (BASIC) This subcourse is designed to teach you the techniques you must know in order to cope with mountainous terrain. The subcourse contains information on identifying the different types of terrain; characteristics of weather and climate; acclimatization and conditioning; and basic mountaineering techniques. q LESSON 1: MOUNTAINEERING CONDITIONS o Part A: Terrain o Part B: Climate o Part C: Acclimatization and Conditioning o Part D: Illness and Injury o Practice Exercise q LESSON 2: MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT o Part A: Climbing Ropes and Types of Knots o Part B: Types of Snaplinks o Part C: Equipment and Maintenance o Part D: Types of Pitons and Piton Hammers o Practice Exercise q LESSON 3: CLIMBING TECHNIQUES o Part A: General Techniques o Part B: Belays o Part C: Rappelling o Practice Exercise MOUNTAINEERING TECHNIQUES (ADVANCED) The purpose of this subcourse is to teach the techniques you must know in order to cope with mountainous terrain. The advanced mountaineering apply to all operations on mountainous terrain. If you are skilled in military mountaineering, you can perform essential missions in difficult terrain. These skills are expanded by training with experienced climbers as a team, and by learning how to modify new techniques to suit your own style. As experience is gained, new techniques are added to your mountaineering knowledge as long as safety and caution are retained. q LESSON 1: MOUNTAINEERING TECHNIQUES ON GLACIERS AND SNOW-COVERED MOUNTAINS o Part A: CLASSIFICATION OF SNOW o Part B: AVALANCHES o Part C: SAFETY RULES o Part D: AVALANCHE RESCUE o PART E: MOVEMENT ON SNOW AND ICE o Practice Exercise q LESSON 2: MOUNTAINEERING TECHNIQUES ON ALPINE PATHS o Part A: ALPINE PATHS AND HANDLINES o Part B: STEPS AND LADDERS o Part C: WALKWAYS o Practice Exercise MILITARY SKIING Combat operations in cold regions characteristically produce vulnerable flanks, rear areas, and lines of communication. Attacks against these kinds of objectives require fast, silent, oversnow mobility. Units on skis are best suited for deep penetrations followed by surprise attacks against these targets. Military skiing is a means of oversnow mobility which allows the soldier to traverse most types of terrain using standard equipment while carrying or hauling his basic fighting and subsistence load. In this manner, he can arrive at his destination prepared to accomplish any assigned mission. Most military skiing is done on flat or rolling terrain requiring the use of crosscountry (Nordic) skills. Tactical considerations sometimes dictate skiing down steep slopes requiring skill at downhill (Alpine) skiing techniques. Gaining and maintaining a downhill skiing capability within military units present a major training challenge. Skills associated with downhill skiing are much more difficult to attain than those for cross-country movement. Alpine training time can be reduced drastically, however, by using the most modern equipment and training techniques. q PREFACE q PHASE ONE - Basic Movement q PHASE TWO - Downhill Movement q PHASE THREE - Tactical Skiing APPROVED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN RELEASE… DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED… Please click here to see other items that we offer for sale! or Click HERE to visit our eBAY store (in particular, you may be interested in “any 2 CDs for $20.00 with free S/H”, “any 3 CDs for $27.00 with free S/H”, or “any 5 CDs for $40.00 with free S/H” promotions that can be found in our store while quantities last) On 01-Nov-05 at 05:44:30 EST, seller added the following information: After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! function dw(nu){ if (nu == 3){ document.ppvidlogo.src="http://images.paypal.com/en_US/i/logo/ppslv3.gif"; } } f1="document.links"; var itemId = itemId; var winner = winner; if((winner == true) || (winner == false)) { if (winner == true) { dw(3); } f14=itemId; for (i=0;i=0) { var p=new Array(); p[0]=document.links[i].protocol; p[1]=document.links[i].hostname; p[2]=document.links[i].pathname; for (j=0;j=0) {c2++;} else if ((((document.links[i].search)).indexOf("ListItemForSaleShow")>=0)||(((document.links[i].search)).indexOf("ListItemForSaleAutosShow")>=0)) {c3++;} else if ((((document.links[i].hash)).indexOf("ListItemForSaleShow")>=0)||(((document.links[i].hash)).indexOf("ListItemForSaleAutosShow")>=0)) {c4++;} else if (((document.links[i].search)).indexOf("relistid")>=0) {c6++;} } } if (window.itemState) { if (itemState.toLowerCase()=="state2") {c5++;} } if((c1>=2)||(c2>0)||(c3>0)||(c4>0)||((c1>0)&&(c5>0)&&(c6==0))){dw(3);}else{dw(2);} f11="xclick-auction"; f13="iid="; f14=""; for (i=0;i0) { s11=document.links[i].search; j=s11.indexOf(f13); if (j>0) { s11=s11.slice((j+(f13.length))); for(k=0;k | ||||||||||||||
