Students practice climbing and rescues on 300' cell tower in central Michigan during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop).

Lowering off the Port Huron bridge after pick off rescue during the STRW (StructuralTower Rescue Workshop).

Students working on a 345kv power transmission tower for Consumers Energy in Marshall, Michigan during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop).

RTR Lead Instructor, Dave Van Holstyn (also called "VH-1" by many) sitting in arm chair watching the students on the Consumers Energy tower during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop).

Rescuer rappelling off of Port Huron Bridge during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop). Canada is on far side.

The impressive bridge to Canada at Port Huron, Michigan. STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop).

Rescuer rappelling off of Port Huron Bridge. Canada is on far side.

Photo showing systems from Port Huron Bridge high above the Huron River separating Michigan from Canada. This bridge is a popular venue for the students of the Structural Tower Rescue Workshop in Michigan taught by RTR Lead Instructor, Dave Van Holstyn

Photo showing systems from Port Huron Bridge high above the Huron River separating Michigan from Canada. This bridge is a popular venue for the students of the annual Structural Tower Rescue Workshop in Michigan taught by RTR Lead Instructor, Dave Van Holstyn

Photo showing systems from Port Huron Bridge high above the Huron River separating Michigan from Canada. This bridge is a popular venue for the students of the annual Structural Tower Rescue Workshop in Michigan taught by RTR Lead Instructor, Dave Van Holstyn

RTR lead Instructor, Greg Sobole goes over the AZTEK kit during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop) at Port Huron Bridge. 
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A tracking line offset being used by students from the top of Port Huron Bridge during the STRW (Structural Tower Rescue Workshop)

Ropes That Rescue "Adopt-A-Highway" on Hwy 89A

RTR has been 'sponsoring' (Adopt-A-Highway) a two mile section of Arizona scenic highway 89-A in Oak Creek Canyon since 1993. This beautiful scenic section is just above Midgley Bridge and includes a spectacular vista of the red rock Mitten Ridge and famous Teapot Rock (just behind the right sign post). 

This John William Waterhouse painting illustrates Alfred Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott. Draped over the boat is the fabric the lady wove in a tower near Camelot. But she brought a curse on herself by looking directly at Sir Lancelot. With her right hand she lets go of the chain mooring the boat. Her mouth is slightly open, as she sings 'her last song'. She stares at a crucifix lying in front of her. Beside it are three candles, often used to symbolize life. Two have blown out. This suggests her life will end soon, as she floats down the river.

From Reed Thorne: The classic Brittish Pre-Raphaelite style John William Waterhouse painting of The Lady of Shalott from the Tenneyson Poem. The painting is my favorite classical piece found in the Tate Museum in London. I stood in awe of it when I visited the Tate in 1974.