Deviation, re-anchor, transfer & knot rescues

Deviation rescues

Single deviation: use a spare carabiner to connect into the ropes above you and the casualty by pulling in on the deviation.

Double deviation: utilise the rope-to-rope transfer method past the double deviation.

Re-anchor rescues

Utilise rope-to-rope transfer with the casualty's descender connected through the rescuer's main work positioning point and the casualty's suspension carabiner.

Mid-transfer rescue

Make connections to the casualty and descend to the rescuer until at the vertical position.

Knot rescue

Rescue the casualty using a rescue rope connected to the working line — transfer with the casualty onto the new rope and descend.

Aid climb, short link & fall arrest rescue

Use the counter-balance method to either descend with the casualty or lower them.