Unfortunately due to peak wilderness tourism traffic at the Maine Huts, a number of our new members were unable to attend last night's meeting. We'll take another photo in the spring.
2/14/2013
2/13/2013
Monthly Meeting Feb. 13 KFD 6:30
FSAR monthly meeting and training
February 13, 2013
Kingfield Fire Station
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The evening training will be on helicopter operations and will be conducted by Paul.
Other business:
February 13, 2013
Kingfield Fire Station
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The evening training will be on helicopter operations and will be conducted by Paul.
Other business:
- Team photo behind the fire station (Mt. Abram in background)
- Baxter State Park group discussion team coverage dates
- Health and fitness tidbit by Becky
- Recent training review
- Upcoming training
- Gear to share: Please bring 1 or 2 pieces of your favorite outdoor ‘trail gear’ to share. It could be something you keep in your pack, a piece of clothing, or an unusual technique or practice that others might find interesting or useful.
1/30/2013
To help those in need in Maine's outdoors in honor of Nick Hall
Carter Hall of Patten, Maine has been training with FSAR since last summer. He became involved with us after his son Nick was killed in the line of duty in June of 2012 as a National Park Ranger on Mt. Rainier. Carter brought and used some of Nick's gear during Sunday's Winter Steep Terrain Training on the mountain.
Hall says: “My recent involvement with the SAR (search and rescue) community is to honor Nick’s short life and his love of the outdoors. I hope to help others, as Nick did, here in the Maine outdoors.”
To learn more about the life of Nick Hall: http://www.nps.gov/mora/parknews/hall-memorial.htm
Hall says: “My recent involvement with the SAR (search and rescue) community is to honor Nick’s short life and his love of the outdoors. I hope to help others, as Nick did, here in the Maine outdoors.”
Carter with Nick's helmet, skis and crampons.
To learn more about the life of Nick Hall: http://www.nps.gov/mora/parknews/hall-memorial.htm
1/28/2013
Photos of Ice Axe and Crampon Training 1-27-2013
With daytime temps. in the single numbers and a steady wind, more than 2 dozen FSAR members, MASAR members, SERE School instructors and National Ski Patrol members participated in a great winter training at Sugarloaf on Sunday.
Practicing the French Step crampon technique on the landing of Joanie's Jump at Sugarloaf.
Everyone bundled up for the very cold temperatures.
Instructor Al demonstrates an ice axe anchor belay technique.
The belayer's boot supports the burred ice axe while the rope has 2 half wraps around the shaft of the axe and the rescurers boot.
The friction created with the wraps allowed students to belay a rescue sled, patient and ski patrol attendant safely down the steep terrain.
Participants practice ice axe self arrest body positions on level ground before heading to the steep stuff.
Practicing back side, head downhill, ice axe self-arrest technique.
Instructor Paul teaches the basics of self arrest.
Paul and his axe.
Quinn has a crampon blowout. Part of the training involved learning tips and tricks from the pros on how to deal with the unplanned gear issues that frequently arise.
Josh concentrates on maintaining 2 points of contact with the snow on his crampon decent.
Jeff and Paul illustrate different crampon styles.
Practice makes perfect.
Will, just hanging out.
Mit with 3 points of contact!
1/26/2013
UPDATE: Ice Axe Self Arrest and Crampon Training
Date: January 27th
Winter Steep Terrain Training
Topic: Ice Axe Self Arrest and Crampon Training
Who: Cross Training for: Sugarloaf Ski Patrol, NorthStar EMS, Franklin
Search & Rescue, MASAR team members.
Locations: Sugarloaf Mountain area:
Joanie’s Jump on Sugarloaf Mountain
This location is about 1000 meters hike uphill from the base of the
Super Quad Lift. Between Tote Road trail and the Timbers Condos.
Time: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
8:00 a.m. meet at the base of Super Quad chairlift ready to snowshoe or skis with skins.
Or
8:30 a.m. meet at the top of Joanie’s Jump (for those who will arrive on skis)
The first half of the training will begin with ice axe self-arrest methods and practice, and other ice axe related techniques.
The second half of the training we will use and practice with crampons. This training will take place at the same location. This location will be hillside, so this will increase the difficulty in fitting and adjusting crampons.
There will be some crampons available on site, but it would be best to have equipment that you know fits your boots prior to training.
Bring the following gear if you have it:
Ice Axe, Crampons, Helmet, Harness, Boots, Snowshoes or Skis with Skins (to hike up to the Joanie’s Jump), Warm winter hiking/snow clothing
Lunch
We are approaching the maximum number of people that would make this a good learning and safe experience for all. Please call if you have not signed up for this training session.
If you have any question please contact Al Sleight 207-649-5333.
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