Rappelling
Rope Descending & Ascending for Climbing, Caving and .......
£22.95
In Stock
Usually dispatched within 24 hrs. Free delivery to UK for orders £25 and over
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.
| Cordee Code: | CTC231 |
|---|---|
| Page Size: | 190 x 235 mm |
| No of Pages: | 172 |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press |
| ISBN13: | 9780762780808 |
| Author: | Bob Gaines |
| Published Date: | September 2013 |
| Edition: | 2nd, 2013 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Illustrations: | Full Colour |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Product Type: | simple |
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.
Abseiling 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). Abseilng accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks.
Abseiling 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). Abseilng accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks.
