Is Rappelling With a Grigri Sketchy or Safe?
Before you leave your ATC behind in the dark depths of your gear closet, read this.
Before you leave your ATC behind in the dark depths of your gear closet, read this.
In this excerpt from Ian Nicholson's new book, "Climbing Self-Rescue," two young climbers get over their heads in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge and wish that they knew the sorts of specialized rappelling techniques that Nicholson describes in Chapter 4.
These two self-rescue methods will help you safely extricate yourself if you miss a rappel anchor
When a team of inexperienced climbers discovered that their rope was too short, a nearby climber suggested they use an unorthodox method to rappel.