We are a small 501c3 non-profit organization, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to provide free and open access to rope-related resources, to expand rope science knowledge through user-driven research, and to facilitate teaching, learning, and knowledge sharing of rope skills across disciplines and cultural boundaries.

We have a vision of a world where: 

• Rope skills are taught effectively and efficiently
• Rope skills are learned effectively and readily accessible in times of need by new and experienced practitioners
• Rigging decisions and protocols are based on evidence
• Rigging community members
  • Know where to find rope-related resources for evidence-based decision-making
  • Feel comfortable contributing to rescue science or suggesting ideas in need of research
  • Could view themselves as competent teachers and learners
• All communities, regardless of socioeconomic situations, are prepared for timely rope related disaster response utilizing the available equipment and methods
• Rescuer egos do not hinder teaching, learning, or the saving of lives.