Description:In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on:
Ropes
Rappel devices
Slings and webbing
Knots and hitches
Rigging rappel anchors
Rappelling methods
Rope retrieval techniques
Rappelling accident analysis
Rappel safety back-ups
Working with fixed lines
Rope ascending techniquesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rappelling: Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging (How To Climb Series). To get started finding Rappelling: Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging (How To Climb Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Rappelling: Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging (How To Climb Series)
Description: In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on:
Ropes
Rappel devices
Slings and webbing
Knots and hitches
Rigging rappel anchors
Rappelling methods
Rope retrieval techniques
Rappelling accident analysis
Rappel safety back-ups
Working with fixed lines
Rope ascending techniquesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rappelling: Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging (How To Climb Series). To get started finding Rappelling: Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging (How To Climb Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.