Through the use of more than 100 clear photos and concise text on all aspects of rappelling, from rigging simple rope and anchor systems to dealing with complicated emergency situations.
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Whether you view rappelling as a means of safely getting down off rock climbs or as an entirely separate adventure sport, this book is for you. Through the use of more than 100 clear photos and concise text, author and expert climber Craig Luebben provides readers with vital information on all aspects of rappelling, from rigging simple rope and anchor systems to dealing with complicated emergency situations. He also examines the wide variety of rappelling devices and safety backups that will ensure your safe arrival back on terra firma. How to Rappel! is the most complete and up-to-date manual ever published on the subject and is an indispensable resource for climbers and sport-rappellers alike.
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I bought this book after my first canyoneering one day course. I wanted to have a book handy to review what I had learnt, and this was the only one I could find of the sort.
Overall, it is a very good book that goes through all the steps of rappelling, with many good pictures throughout. There is a high emphasis on safety, and it was interesting to read about some things that had not been mentioned in the course (such as why the "American Triangle" is such a bad setup) Still, I would not use it alone to learn how to rappel. Besides the obvious value of having an instructor, the book was also very short, and left some things out, such as how to use a Piranha device (popular with canyoneers) and modern mechanical descender backups, like the Petzl Shunt. As tools are always evolving, this book will not give you the complete picture both in terms of technology, and also what techniques might be considered better form today.
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I purchased this book to learn about rapelling. The author assumes you already know all of jargon and slang for the sport, as well as a lot of information about rock climbing. NOT a book for beginners.
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This is a great starter book for Rappelling. Full of very good information with
a lead-in of Rappelling history. The pictures could be larger and better illustrated to follow along the text, but a very good instructional book!
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autoblock backup, platform carabiners, first rappeller, rappel knot, mule knot, rappel device, last rappeller, rappel rings, rappel point, next rappel, rappel anchors, belay loop, backup knot, rappel station, stuck ropes, locking carabiner, friction knot, stopper knots, girth hitch, rappel line, rappel ropes, anchor station, brake hand, rope strands, safety backups Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- New England (Insight Guide New England) by Insight Guides in Back Matter
- How to Rock Climb!, 4th (How To Climb Series) by John Long on page 5
- More Climbing Anchors by John Long on page 5
- Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Craig Luebben in Back Matter
- Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by The Mountaineers in Back Matter
- Climbing Self Rescue: Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Andy Tyson in Back Matter
- Rock Climbing (Extreme Sports) by Chris Oxlade in Back Matter
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