Bob Gaines: Rappelling | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9780762780808 | Rappelling | Bob Gaines | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | 2013

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In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling.

Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks.

Inside you'll find information on:

Ropes
Rappel devices
Slings and webbing
Knots and hitches
Rigging rappel anchors
Rappelling methods
Rope retrieval techniques
Rappelling accident analysis
Rappel safety back-ups
Working with fixed lines
Rope ascending techniques

Ropes
Rappel devices
Slings and webbing
Knots and hitches
Rigging rappel anchors
Rappelling methods
Rope retrieval techniques
Rappelling accident analysis
Rappel safety back-ups
Working with fixed lines
Rope ascending techniques

Über den Autor

Bob Gaines has been a professional rock climbing guide since 1983 and is the owner of Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing School, voted the #1 rock climbing school in America by Outside [...] has worked extensively in the film business as a climbing stunt coordinator. He was Sylvester Stallone’s climbing instructor for the movie Cliffhanger. Bob also doubled for William Shatner in the movie Star Trek V, as Captain Kirk free-soloing on El Capitan in Yosemite.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2013
Genre:	Importe , Sport
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Hobby & Freizeit
Thema:	Sonstige Sportarten
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780762780808
ISBN-10:	0762780800
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Gaines, Bob
Hersteller:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	192 x 134 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Bob Gaines
Erscheinungsdatum:	24.11.2013
Gewicht:	0,116 kg