Rappelling

Learn how to rig a carabiner brake so you can safely rappel off a climb if you accidently drop, lose, or forget your rappel device.

How do you rappel if you drop your rappel device on a rock climb? The best way to get down is by using the carabiner brake method. Learn all about the carabiner brake including its advantages and disadvantages so you'll know how to manage in an emergency situation.

The cardinal rule of rappelling is: Never Let Go With Your Brake Hand. Learn here about using your brake hand to create more friction when you rappel and how your brake hand makes all your rappels safe.

Why should you tie stopper knots in the ends of your rappel ropes? Because they can save your life. Read this accident analysis about a rappelling mishap on Pywiak Dome at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite and learn why stopper knots keep you safe when you rappel.

Rappelling is a climbing technique that allows you to do a controlled descent down a rope from a cliff or mountain. Learn here all about rappelling and the essential climbing skills you need to learn to safely rappel.

Rappelling is skill-based. Learn here what the six essential climbing skills you need to know to rappel safely and efficiently.

Here is a list of all the essential equipment that you need to rappel off your newest climb, including ropes, rappel device, anchors, slings, harness, gloves, and daisy chain.

A lot can go wrong when you're rappelling off a cliff since you're totally dependent on your equipment. Learn here why rappelling is dangerous and how you can be safer rappelling.

Read this analysis of a rappelling accident at the Garden of the Gods and learn why you should never trust a single rappel anchor.

If you're out climbing and need to rappel off the cliff, here are the four best knots to tie your climbing ropes together.

The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.

Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.

Review of Black Diamond ATC-XP Climbing Belay Device

It is important to learn how to properly and safely toss your rappel ropes off from the top of a cliff. If you do it wrong you can end up with rope tangles, your rope snagged on flakes and in cracks, and a big mess. Learn how to properly coil and toss your rappel rope and be a happy climber.

Rappel anchors are an important element for safe rappelling. Bad anchors can fail and lead to dire consequences. Learn how to use existing rappel anchors and how to create new rappel anchors if you have to retreat from a route. Also follow my rappel anchor tips for safety and what you need to carry in a rap anchor kit.