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Petzl RopeTrip 2016 - Salt Lake City - USA

July 26 2016

Rope access and confined space

The 2016 US edition of the Petzl RopeTrip is now over, and it was in all respects a truly marvelous event! For 4 days, 31 teams of rope workers from 17 countries gathered in Salt Lake City to share their experiences and put their rope skills to the test.

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During the final

"Over the edge" - qualificiation

"Gravity" - qualification

Demonstration of "Gravity"

During the finale - Salt Lake City Librairy

Soundtrack

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The Petzl RopeTrip Competition consists of a series of challenges designed to mimic real world situations found in the rope access community. These include moving delicate objects through a vertical environment, performing emergency rescue, preparing a worksite, assembling objects while free hanging, personal positioning and three dimensional positioning. The competition allows…

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