Rappelling
Rappelling is a technique that allows you to do a controlled descent down a rope from a cliff. Learn here about rappelling and all the climbing skills you need to learn to rappel safely.
How to Rig a Carabiner Brake -- Emergency Rappelling Method
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.
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.
The Carabiner Brake Method
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.
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.
Using Your Brake Hand
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.
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 You Should Use Stopper Knots
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.
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.
All About Rappelling
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 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.
6 Essential Rappelling Skills
Rappelling is skill-based. Learn here what the six essential climbing skills you need to know to rappel safely and efficiently.
Rappelling is skill-based. Learn here what the six essential climbing skills you need to know to rappel safely and efficiently.
Essential Rappelling Equipment
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.
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.
What Can Go Wrong Rappelling
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.
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.
Never Trust a Single Rappel Anchor
Read this analysis of a rappelling accident at the Garden of the Gods and learn why you should never trust a single rappel anchor.
Read this analysis of a rappelling accident at the Garden of the Gods and learn why you should never trust a single rappel anchor.
4 Knots for Rappelling
If you're out climbing and need to rappel off the cliff, here are the four best knots to tie your climbing ropes together.
If you're out climbing and need to rappel off the cliff, here are the four best knots to tie your climbing ropes together.
All About the Autoblock Knot
The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.
The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.
How to Tie and Use an Autoblock Knot
Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.
Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.