Rappelling Rope - Backpacking Light
2007年1月4日 · All you need is one rope, one 4 m rope "swiss-seat" and locking carabiner per person, and whatever you need for your anchor; let's assume one sling and one rap ring. Plan on abandoning your anchor. Assume a single-line rappel.. Each person makes a swiss-seat with 4m of 8mm rope, ties in with a Munter or Super(double)Munter if the rope is thin ...
Rappelling rope? - Backpacking Light
2012年4月3日 · independently anchored belay rope when rappelling. And the rappel rope was tied to the anchor with a munter/mule hitch on a master biner. This way if the student got stuck (clothing in device etc.) the rappel rope could be loosed and the student lowered enough onto the belay while the device was cleared, or be lowered on the belay rope all the ...
curiosity kills the cat: rappelling off a thin cord
2006年6月14日 · Although a dynamic climbing rope often serves dual purpose as a rap rope, fixed ropes for ascending and descending (e.g., caving) are usually static because there is no expectation of a fall. A static rope is also less likely to wear because it doesn’t stretch repeatedly against the rock. A sharp edge is still a problem, though. Good thread.
rope recommendations - Backpacking Light
2014年11月7日 · As noted above if you are doing ANY climbing you need a dynamic rope. If you are EXCLUSIVLY using the rope for rappelling you can use a static rope. Rappelling on a dynamic rope is not really significantly different or more difficult than on a dynamic rope. If you are ascending the rope that is where a static rope can make a big difference.
Rope for Scrambling - Backpacking Light
2013年2月9日 · Since your intended use is similar to glacier travel any 30m dynamic rope should get you through your trip. The beal rando 8mm is a pretty standard rope for the occasional scrambling over difficult terrain where you want some extra protection. Just read up on hip/body belays and practice in a park a little before going out.
How do you wrap your rope or cord? - Backpacking Light
2010年11月14日 · It depends a lot on the type of rope, e.g. laid rope or kernmantle rope, or thin cord such as parachute cord. Each one is a little different. Many moons ago, in a country far away, I was an assistant instructor in an Army rappelling school. Among other things, I had to teach knots and hanking the rope, day after day for three months. –B.G.–
MYOG: Knotless PCT Bear Bag Hang - Backpacking Light
2010年4月27日 · Tying a "clove hitch" in the middle of a rope on a stick is no more than "throwing two half-hitches" around the end of the stick–roll the rope between thumb and fore-finger and it builds the loop, then drop it on the stick, cinch down and repeat=done. Just the way the driver would do with all those reins on the stage coach.
Ice Axes and Crampons - Backpacking Light
2008年10月26日 · The do you want the rope only to have the option of rappelling than you can be fine with a piece of accessory cord and the appropriate technique. If you have a disparity of skill in the party it is not uncommon for the rope to be used only to belay a second and to rappel, for this something like a Biel Rando or Better yet the Mammut Pheonix 30m ...
tough rain jackets for student trips - Backpacking Light
2024年9月17日 · I provided these for my own teenage daughters many years ago for once per summer one week youth group trips in Colorado mountains with rappelling and summiting a 14er. Young and frugal and good enough. Yes, getting teens to …
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2024年11月15日 · This versatile AegisMax WindHard Tiny Pro, 32F wearable quilt is multi-function, well-stuffed with 800 FP down, and has a light 10D shell.