Patriot
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I use spurs and love them. However climbing down is more hairy than climbing up so I’m intrigued by rappelling. It is intimidating and it seems scary to try and do but so was saddle hunting at first and now it’s second nature and I love my swings and pulleys.
I’ve been researching the threads but I can’t find any posts or videos that help me truly understand. Other rappel newbs have said the same and asked for a detailed video. If someone could do that it would be greatly appreciated.
Until that day I have some questions:
1. What will it cost? Rope and devices and backup sliders, Kong’s, choys and Ruiz or whatever these widgets are?
2. How tough is the learning curve?
3. What does a basic set up consist of? 30 feet of rope (what mm?) and then what else? What’s an entry level safe set up that I won’t want to upgrade immediately entail?
I’ve been researching the threads but I can’t find any posts or videos that help me truly understand. Other rappel newbs have said the same and asked for a detailed video. If someone could do that it would be greatly appreciated.
Until that day I have some questions:
1. What will it cost? Rope and devices and backup sliders, Kong’s, choys and Ruiz or whatever these widgets are?
2. How tough is the learning curve?
3. What does a basic set up consist of? 30 feet of rope (what mm?) and then what else? What’s an entry level safe set up that I won’t want to upgrade immediately entail?