Polaris and Ranger Training
February 15, 2014 - February in the Sierra...sand instead of snow!
Checking out the area map. The team has had a number of prior missions in the training area at Dead Man Summit
Checking out the area map. The team has had a number of prior missions in the training area at Dead Man Summit
Ranger and its trailer on the left
Ranger and its trailer on the left, Polaris on the right.

Bill Greene with Glenn and Andrea Goryl in the Ranger
Bill Greene with Glenn and Andrea Goryl in the Ranger
Winching drill
Winching drill

Reel out the line
Reel out the line
Protecting the tree
Protecting the tree

Tie 'em together
Tie 'em together
Need a little more cable
Need a little more cable

Hook up the remote
Hook up the remote
Checking the cable alignment
Checking the cable alignment

Clothing on the line .. not to dry .. but to dampen it if there is a failure and something tries to snap back
Clothing on the line .. not to dry .. but to dampen it if there is a failure and something tries to snap back
Using the remote
Using the remote

Up we go .. we would use this if stuck for real!
Up we go .. we would use this if stuck for real!
Andrea parking the Ranger
Andrea parking the Ranger

Re-winding .. have to reel it clean and neat
Re-winding .. have to reel it clean and neat
The de-brief at the end of the day
The de-brief at the end of the day

Putting it away ship shape for next time!
Putting it away ship shape for next time!

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