There is provided a height rescue apparatus (4) comprising a flexible load element (6) for attachment at end (6a) to a safety line (3). The other end is attached to a flexible elongate element (10) wound on a drum (8) which is part of a speed control means. A flexible harness element (7a) is attached to a bracket (11) and is connected to a harness (2) arrangement. The flexible load element (6) is releasably connected to the bracket (11) and is intended to take the fall loads associated with a user falling. After such a fall the load element is released to allow a controlled descent using the elongate element (10) and the speed control means.
