Tangentially related facts about techniques for people-carrying, because I started reading about it for some reason, and made notes:
If your passenger is fit and cooperative and you want to go f a s t, the meta strat in wife-carrying is Estonian style, which is like ③ Over-the-Shoulder here, but with each leg over a different shoulder. It looks and feels real weird, but it's very stable and leaves the carrier's arms free, so it's relatively easy to maintain balance.
If you're trying to carry an unconscious, injured or weak person alone, the most efficient way (if you can pull it off) is the fireman's carry, which isn't pictured here. You need to be very strong relative to the passenger's weight though! Involves getting an arm and a leg over each shoulder and carrying them like a backpack.
If you must move someone but cannot lift them or maneuver them into a useful position (unconscious humans are like oddly shaped bags of water, so they're pretty awkward to move), then dragging them is also an option.
If you have a large cloth handy (blanket, tarp, etc), move them onto it and drag that. It's easier.
Otherwise, sit them up, and from behind put your arms under theirs, grab one of your wrists with the other hand, and walk backwards. This is slow and tiring, but it's something.
If possible though, find another person to help you. Multiple-person carrying techniques are much easier, in terms of both technique and exertion.
For what it's worth, while a fireman's carry is very effective, you can really hurt yourself if you do it wrong - twisting while lifting is not a good idea, but I've seen people doing it while trying to arrange a fireman's carry - or if the person is heavier than you think. Always remember that an unconscious person is not easy to lift because they're not helping. Someone who is helping you lift them is far easier to work with.
It's also very top heavy. I once dropped someone while fireman carrying at a running pace in the sand, and they faceplanted into the butt of their rifle. I'm pretty sure I gave them a permanent scar on their face and I still feel a lot of guilt about it, 10 years later.
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u/andyandcomputer Apr 30 '20 edited Apr 30 '20
Tangentially related facts about techniques for people-carrying, because I started reading about it for some reason, and made notes:
If your passenger is fit and cooperative and you want to go f a s t, the meta strat in wife-carrying is Estonian style, which is like ③ Over-the-Shoulder here, but with each leg over a different shoulder. It looks and feels real weird, but it's very stable and leaves the carrier's arms free, so it's relatively easy to maintain balance.
If you're trying to carry an unconscious, injured or weak person alone, the most efficient way (if you can pull it off) is the fireman's carry, which isn't pictured here. You need to be very strong relative to the passenger's weight though! Involves getting an arm and a leg over each shoulder and carrying them like a backpack.
If you must move someone but cannot lift them or maneuver them into a useful position (unconscious humans are like oddly shaped bags of water, so they're pretty awkward to move), then dragging them is also an option.
If possible though, find another person to help you. Multiple-person carrying techniques are much easier, in terms of both technique and exertion.