{"product_id":"rappelling-paperback-1","title":"Rappelling - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Gaines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRappelling\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003eInside you'll find information on: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRopes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRappel devices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlings and webbing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnots and hitches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigging rappel anchors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRappelling methods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope retrieval techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRappelling accident analysis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRappel safety back-ups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with fixed lines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope ascending techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob 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 \u003ci\u003eOutside \u003c\/i\u003emagazine.Bob has worked extensively in the film business as a climbing stunt coordinator. He was Sylvester Stallone's climbing instructor for the movie \u003ci\u003eCliffhanger.\u003c\/i\u003e Bob also doubled for William Shatner in the movie \u003ci\u003eStar Trek V, \u003c\/i\u003e as Captain Kirk free-soloing on El Capitan in Yosemite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.32 x 7.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388226945273,"sku":"9780762780808","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ylce9VClic9780762780808_2f1364d9-a0af-4860-9e8c-60c855cfde1c.webp?v=1770210349","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/rappelling-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}