Rappelling
Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging
Bob Gaines
This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device.
Description
This book includes all the information you need to learn how to rappel. Techniques for climbing applications are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Also discussed are single rope fixed-line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and techniques for ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring").

- $23.99
- Category: Mountaineering
- Published: Sep 24, 2013
- Publisher: Falcon Guides
- Seller: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
- Print Length: 184 Pages
- Language: English
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