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The Black Diamond Super 8 is a figure-8 belay device made of anodized steel. It looks like an 8 with holes in the big and small ends. The device can be used for rappelling and belaying, although...
How to Rappel on a Fixed Rope
Prevent a rappel device from slipping when rappelling down a fixed rope by tying a knot in the end of the rope. Load a fixed line into a rappel device with advice from an experienced rock climber...
To prepare for a single rope rappel, set an anchor. Find a fixed object to which to attach the rappeling rope, or use a eye bolt to make your own. For this, a cordelette is very useful and...
Understand the Importance of a Grigri Belay Device When Rock Climbing
Learn about the benefits of using a Grigri belay device, in this beginner rock climbing video.
Rock climbing is safest when climbers work in pairs. One person climbs, and the other, the belayer, spots and supports from below. Setting up to belay your partner is highly important. Any...
There are a lot of different ways to rappel down a cliff. Here's how to use standard rock-climbing gear and technique to rappel using a single 50- or 60-meter rope.
When you belay you literally hold your partner's life in your hands, so do it right - every time.
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