Professional Rope Access

McCurley, Loui

doi:10.1002/9781119085416

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“…The international rope access community, in addition to arborist and spelunking associations, have developed professional and technical standards and have published manuals (Cuenca Rodríguez et al 2000; Laman 1995; Maher 2006; Martí Puig 2013; McCurley 2016). Archaeologists may not be aware of such methods or may be working under conditions (lacking proper equipment or training) that prevent full adherence to such recommendations.…”

Section: Previous Methods In Archaeology In Vertical Spacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Approaches to moving and working in vertical spaces (rope access) have been developed for various commercial, scientific, and recreational uses, and there is some variation in the equipment and techniques utilized (McCurley 2016). The methods for archaeology in vertical environments draw on spelunking rope access methods, not sport climbing or alpinist trekking systems.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The five archaeologists were trained by the Ukhupacha professionals. While these techniques had been developed by spelunking and industrial professionals (Martí Puig 2013; McCurley 2016), there were some adaptations necessary to the specific site where we were working and also based on the physical skills of each individual. We spent two days training with equipment and ropes in the local community prior to heading out to the archaeological site for 15 days.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Going Vertical

Toyne¹,

Anzellini²,

Miculka³

et al. 2018

Adv. archaeol. pract.

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Most archaeological practice involves horizontal excavations of ancient occupations and cemeteries, but the Chachapoya of Peru's eastern montane built tombs along narrow cliff ledges, which require innovative methods of investigation. Many of these sites are becoming exposed and threatened due to increased deforestation. The La Petaca mortuary complex includes 125 constructed platforms, modified ledges, mausoleums, and caves containing human remains across one section of an exposed rock face approximately 200 m across by approximately 80 m high. While the site has been looted and damaged due to various taphonomic processes (including ecological, geological, and cultural), we argue that there are recoverable details, especially in relation to how the ancient Chachapoya people created and accessed these vertical spaces. Through collaboration with technical professionals, we identified and documented many tombs using vertical progression techniques. This valuable partnership between spelunkers and archaeologists allowed us to develop techniques for “vertical archaeology,” including safe access in order to be able to document, sample, and make detailed observations of building methods and burial contents.

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Section: Previous Methods In Archaeology In Vertical Spacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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