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Item Information       Table of Contents     More Content     More by this author     Gaines, Bob, 1959-     Subjects     Rappelling.     Rappelling -- Training.     Rappelling -- Equipment and supplies.     Rappelling -- Safety measures.     Canyoneering.     Canyoneering -- Equipment and supplies.     Canyoneering -- Safety measures.     Knots and splices.     Rock climbing.     Rock climbing -- Training.     Rock climbing -- Equipment and supplies.     Rock climbing -- Safety measures.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Gaines, Bob, 1959-       by title:      Rappelling : rope de...       by call number:      796.5223 G142ra     Search the Web     Gaines, Bob, 1959-     Rappelling.     Rappelling -- Training.     Rappelling -- Equipment and supplies.     Rappelling -- Safety measures.     Canyoneering.     Canyoneering -- Equipment and supplies.     Canyoneering -- Safety measures.     Knots and splices.     Rock climbing.     Rock climbing -- Training.     Rock climbing -- Equipment and supplies.     Rock climbing -- Safety measures.       MARC Display

Rappelling : rope descending and ascending skills for climbing, caving, canyoneering, and rigging : a Falcon guide / Bob Gaines. by Gaines, Bob, 1959- FalconGuides, c2013. Call #: 796.5223 G142ra Subjects Rappelling.   Rappelling -- Training.   Rappelling -- Equipment and supplies.   Rappelling -- Safety measures.   Canyoneering.   Canyoneering -- Equipment and supplies.   Canyoneering -- Safety measures.   Knots and splices.   Rock climbing.   Rock climbing -- Training.   Rock climbing -- Equipment and supplies.   Rock climbing -- Safety measures. Series Falcon guide.   How to climb series. ISBN:  9780762780808 (pbk.) 0762780800 (pbk.) Description:  vi, 172 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Summary:  "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"--Provided by publisher. Covers techniques for climbing applications, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Also discusses single rope fixed-line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering and for industrial applications, along with improvised rope ascending techniques and techniques for ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information No Item Information

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