The kit includes two rope guards (EP065 & EP066) to protect your 200-foot lifeline at multiple edge contact points during complex raising operations. In real-world scenarios—whether hauling a victim up an embankment, recovering a swamped boat over a gunwale, or rigging around building corners—your rope often contacts multiple sharp edges simultaneously. Having two guards means you can protect both the anchor-side and load-side edges in a 3:1 Z-rig without compromising rope integrity. This is critical when your 6,856 lbs MBS rope is under load and abrasion could cause catastrophic failure.

Yes, absolutely. The kit is specifically designed for immediate 3:1 Z-rig deployment with 3 single pulleys, 1 double pulley, 10 locking carabiners (25kN rated), sewn Prusiks (19" and 25") for progress capture, and a large anchor plate. You also get 200 feet of NFPA 2500-compliant rope, two 30-foot webbing sections, daisy chains, and utility loops for anchor building. This means you can establish a bombproof master point and execute a raise the moment you arrive on scene—no improvisation or missing components.

The EP302 features an internal frame and adjustable backpack straps, allowing hands-free transport over rough terrain—critical when you're hiking to a trailhead or scrambling down an embankment. Unlike duffel bags that must be carried by hand or slung awkwardly, this backpack distributes the 200' rope and hardware weight across your shoulders and hips. The full side zippers provide instant access to your rigging cache without unpacking the entire bag, and dual side pockets keep smaller items like Prusiks and carabiners organized and ready to grab.

Yes, it's ideal for water rescue operations. The kit's 200-foot rope (6,856 lbs MBS) and double pulley system provide the mechanical advantage needed to haul swamped boats or perform shoreline victim recovery. The included rope guards protect against abrasion from boat gunwales, dock edges, and rocky shorelines. The waterproof construction of the Evac SAR Backpack and CE EN12278-certified pulleys (34kN single / 32kN double MBS) ensure reliable performance in wet environments. Many swift water teams use this as their primary raising system for both water and technical rescue scenarios.

In rescue operations, forgetting a single pulley, Prusik, or anchor strap can halt the entire mission. The EP302RWK eliminates that risk by pre-packaging every component—10 locking carabiners, 3 single pulleys, 1 double pulley, Figure 8 descender, anchor plate, 200' rope, webbing, Prusiks, and edge protection—into one organized, field-ready backpack. Instead of sourcing individual NFPA 2500, ANSI Z359.12, and CE EN12278-compliant components and hoping you packed everything, you grab the EP302 and know your entire raising system is complete, inspected, and ready for immediate deployment.