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Rappelling
Bob Gaines
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Description for Rappelling
paperback. Series: How to Climb Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 28.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
How to Climb Series
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762780808
SKU
V9780762780808
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Bob Gaines
Bob Gaines has been a professional rock climbing guide since 1983 and is the owner of Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing School, voted the #1 rock climbing school in America by Outside magazine.Bob has worked extensively in the film business as a climbing stunt coordinator. He was Sylvester Stallone's climbing instructor for the movie Cliffhanger. Bob also doubled for William Shatner ... Read more
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