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Climbing

Climbing and mountaineering.

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Rappelling with a Carabiner Brake

Carabiner Brake Introduction Rappelling typically makes use of specialized equipment, such as brake racks and other lowering devices, but in an emergency situation, you can make a rappelling rig using carabiners and rope.  Called a “carabiner brake”, it offers the benefits of not twisting the rope and providing more even friction than other brake methods…

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Belaying

What is Belaying? Belaying is a method of applying friction to the rope to control the amount of rope that is paid out or taken in.  It is also used to arrest a climber that has fallen or to control the rate of descent of a load from a higher elevation to a lower elevation. …

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Bowline on a Coil

Bowline on a coil The bowline on a coil is utilized to secure a climber to the end of the climbing rope.  Utilize a minimum of three wraps parallel to each other and laying between the hip bone and lower set of ribs.  All coils touch and are tight enough to ensure that a fist…

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Rappel Seat

Rappel seat left hand brake The rappel seat is utilized to form a rope harness for rappelling and can be tied for use with the left or right hand. Leg straps do not cross, and are centered on buttocks and tight.  Leg straps form locking half-hitches on rope around waist.  Square knot properly tied on…

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