Rappelling
Subtitle: rope descending and ascending skills for climbing, caving, canyoneering, and rigging
By: Bob Gaines ; illustrations by Mike Clelland
Contributors: Clelland, Mike, illustrator
Series: How to climb series
Publisher: FalconGuides, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Guilford, Connecticut
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780762780808
Subjects: Rappelling; SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering
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")"--
Notes: Includes index.