Rappelling: rope descending and ascending skills for climbing, caving, canyoneering, and rigging

Description

"This book includes all the information you need to learn how to rappel. Techniques for climbing applications are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Also discussed are single rope fixed-line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and techniques for ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring")"--;Equipment -- Rappel anchors -- Knots -- Rapelling methods and devices -- Rapelling safely -- Rapelling methods for climbing -- Single rope rappel devices for fixed lines -- Canyoneering techniques -- Rope ascending techniques. Equipment -- Rappel anchors -- Knots -- Rapelling methods and devices -- Rapelling safely -- Rapelling methods for climbing -- Single rope rappel devices for fixed lines -- Canyoneering techniques -- Rope ascending techniques.