Descending a cliff or rock face using rope
Climbing top-rope often starts with setting up the anchors at the top and then either hiking down to the base, or an often preferred way, repelling down. I’ve been using the Grigri to do this and realized that I could share my experience with you so you can try it to. The Grigri is a … Read more
About six years ago my then-girlfriend (now wife) rappelled (also known as abseiling) down a rock side and fell 50 feet uncontrollably, breaking almost everything from her waist down – she had to re-learn how to walk and has only recently started climbing again. Since then, I realized that not all rappelling techniques are equal … Read more