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Rappelling (a.k.a. abseiling or "rapping") is an important technique that every new climber should learn and learn well. Rappelling is often the only way to get down from a route.
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Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia
This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering.
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Rappelling is an often under-appreciated skill for use in an emergency situation and one that could potentially save your life one day. A common misconcept
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101 Ways to Stay Alive Rappelling / Abseiling. Rappelling may seem easy, but there are so many ways to make a mistake and most mistakes are fatal.
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Descender Review - Welcome - Ropeworks Industrial Group
Descenders used in most industrial work applications should be outfitted with a self-braking mechanism that engages if the operator lets go of the device.
Self-belay during rappelling – Mountaineering Methodology
Self-belaying is accomplished while rappelling through the use of prusik slings which the climber attaches to the rope. While rappelling the climber must pull down on the prusik sling with a clenched palm while the prusik is still not cinched.
How to Rappel with a Black Diamond ATC - Canyoneering USA
An illustrated guide to the Black Diamond ATC-XP, a simple but versatile rappelling tool used by canyoneers, mostly in dry canyons with short rappels.
Climbing Knots | How to Tie Climbing Knots | Animated ...
Welcome to Climbing Knots. These animated knots are for climbers, rescue workers, arborists, tower-climbers, and others who use rope in man-carrying applications.
Abseiling - Wikipedia
Abseiling is used in a number of applications, including: Climbing - for returning to the base of a climb or to a point where one can try a new route.; Recreation; Canyoning - to descend tall waterfalls and/or cliffs.
Rappelling – Will Gadd – Athlete, Speaker, Guide
Rappelling. Date: 7th August 2012. Note–the comments on this post are really good, every bit as good as the post itself, thanks to all who contributed.
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