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Variable Friction

Post author:Scott McCrea
Post published:January 22, 2014
Post category:bars basics Caving descender equipment figure 8 Friction gear instructions micro rack rack rappel test rappelling rope skills technique training Vertical

How to use the greatest feature of a rappel rack. Scott McCrea NSS#40839RL Out-of-control rappels, feeding rope, frustration, and exhaustion are possible results of improper rappel rack use. The friction…

Biner vs. Rack Lever

Post author:Scott McCrea
Post published:November 30, 2012
Post category:biner carabiner Caving equipment failure rack rappel test rappelling rope Vertical videos

Recently, on the Vertical Cavers Facebook page, there was a post about breaking a crossloaded biner with a rack eye. There are documented incidents and fatalities. I even tried it a few years…

Spinning Rappels

Post author:Scott McCrea
Post published:February 25, 2010
Post category:biner wrap figure 8 micro rack munter hitch rack rappelling rope spin spinning videos

We all know that rappelling devices can twist the rope. But, how much? We did some backyard testing to gather a little barely scientific data. I think it is safe…

Rappel Test and SAD

Post author:Scott McCrea
Post published:May 14, 2009
Post category:rappel test rappelling SAD technique Vertical videos

Thud. "Uggh." I heard it this weekend—the sound of coverall-ed flesh smacking limestone. Luckily, very luckily, the caver fell backwards wedging across the top of the canyon. He had a…