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Safe & Smart Rappelling Techniques
Course Overview
Introduction (1:16)
Disclaimer: Watching Videos Does Not Make You An Expert
Setting Up A Rappel
3 Always & 3 Nevers (2:27)
Inspect the Anchor (2:57)
Knots: 1 Great & 3 Not-So-Great Rope Joining Knots (5:21)
Extending Your Belay Loop (10:58)
Tethers & Anchors Explained (5:01)
Saddle Bags Giddy Up (4:06)
Knots in Rope Ends (Always?) (4:36)
Throwing Rope Like A Boss (2:00)
4 Ways To Go Hands Free (5:05)
One Gri Gri One ATC (4:50)
Pull vs Flip the Rope (3:25)
Fatal Mistakes (3:50)
Rappelling At The Crag (3:04)
Formative Assessment: 1
Multi-Pitch Efficiencies
34 Rappels Under Seracs and Cornices (1:21)
Entering Mega Exposed Rap Stations (4:27)
Pre-Rigged Rappel (7:32)
Simul-Rappelling (4:35)
Double Check The System (2:27)
Shorter IS Better (2:32)
Pin Halfway with the Device (0:45)
Get Off Rappel Quickly (7:48)
Overhanging & Traversing Rappels (2:20)
Footwear
Formative Assessment: 2
Skinny Ropes & Tag Lines
Rappel on 6mm Cords? (6:41)
Rigging A Tag Line (2:47)
Bonus: V-Thread Ice Anchor Rappels (10:04)
Tag Line Recommendation (11:34)
Formative Assessment: 3
Rescue: When It Hits the Fan
Snagged Rope (9:19)
Dropped Device? Poop! 2 Ways To Deal (4:05)
Hair Caught in Device (3:48)
Off Route? Reascending Double Ropes (4:54)
Ambition Exceeding Talent? Bailing Mid Pitch (9:10)
Pass A Knot On Steep Terrain (3:30)
Got Friction? Rock & Tree Anchors (2:06)
Lowering A Climber (8:45)
Core Shot Rope? Poop! No Need For 9-1-1 (12:53)
Bailing Off Two Nuts (7:41)
Tandem Rappelling (10:37)
Beal Escaper (4:06)
Counterbalance Rappel
Ropes too short?
Formative Assessment: 4
Uncommon Party Tricks
Arm Wrap Down a Fixed Line (4:26)
Equivocation Hitch (4:04)
Beginner's Guide to Belayed Rappels - BSA Specific
Trust the System (0:57)
Introduction To Belayed Rappelling (1:42)
Good Site Selection (2:34)
Bonus: Munter Mule Overhand Knot (3:01)
Rigging A Releasable Rappel Rope (14:45)
Strong Body Position (1:54)
Dealing with Fear & Hair (8:59)
Big Packs & Pear Shaped People (2:15)
Formative Assessment: 5
Thank You!
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Arm Wrap Down a Fixed Line
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