RAPELLING

Rappel is a French name that means a controlled descent of a vertical drop using a rope. It is a simple process though it may see complicated in practice for the first timers. It is an important technique that every climber should learn and learn well. Even though one is climbing down, the descent is done systematically and safely.

 Rappelling is not just the process of making a controlled slide down the climbing rope, but it also incorporates many other essential climbing skills. To safely rappel down a cliff requires you to know basic rock climbing skills.

These skills include:

1. Creating safe and redundant rappel anchors.
2. Knowing how to tie your ropes together with strong knots that won't come untied.
3. Having good rope management skills so you can rig the ropes through a rappel device.
4. Using back-up safety systems like an autoblock knot so that you are safe if the rappel system fails.
5. Knowing how to easily retrieve or pull the rope down from the anchors after you rappel.
6. If you use sound climbing judgment, pay attention to all the details, and always double-check your rappel systems Practice Rappel Skills on Small Cliffs.

Safe rappelling is totally dependent on your climbing equipment and your skills. If you’re a novice climber then it can be easy to be lulled into a false sense of security when you rappel. It is best if you learn and practice all the rappel skills, preferably on a small cliff, before you try to rappel off a big cliff, during a lightning storm, or off a high mountain.

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