Preparing the Kit at 7,000 ft on Hood

On January 13, 2002, during the a weekend Ready Team session, PMR members of all levels gathered at 7,000 feet on the South Side of Mount Hood for training. The group wanted to test out a new rescue tool called the "Hogsback Kit" - a sked or litter lowering system using a rope and brake rack. This system will one day be used during moderately steep angle rescues, such as those in the South Side Crater of Mount Hood.

Photo © Matthew Weaver (PMR)