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V Anchor System for General All-Purpose Anchoring

This Video Series is Sponsored by V-Anchors Anchoring underpins all of our rope based activities and each of these will have varying requirements overlaid with restrictions dictated by the site. The V-Anchor is a simple a versatile approach to anchoring which can be readily applied to a range of roping contexts: abseiling, rappelling, top-rope top-belay …

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V Anchor System for Mirrored and Twin Tension Systems

This Video Series is Sponsored by Anchoring underpins all of our rope based activities and each of these will have varying requirements overlaid with restrictions dictated by the site. The V-Anchor is a simple a versatile approach to anchoring which can be readily applied to a range of roping contexts: abseiling, rappelling, top-rope top-belay climbing, …

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V Anchor System for Top Rope Bottom Belay

This Video Series is Sponsored by V-Anchors Anchoring underpins all of our rope based activities and each of these will have varying requirements overlaid with restrictions dictated by the site. The V-Anchor is a simple a versatile approach to anchoring which can be readily applied to a range of roping contexts: abseiling, rappelling, top-rope top-belay …

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Rappel and Pick Offs | Part 1

In rescue, rappelling is a common method for quick patient access from above when climbing down to the patient is impractical or unsafe. The pick-off is a rescue method whereby the rescuer either rappels or is lowered from above to the victim. The rescuer secures and transfers the victim to the rescuer’s system.

Rock Exotica Descenders: Gear Vault, An RRG Signet Series Presentation

Rock Exotica offers several rope descenders. The Totem, born in the canyons of Southern Utah, does it all for rappelling, rigging, ascending and rescue while functioning like a figure 8, sticht plate and plaquette all in one. Rock Exotica’s figure 8’s are machined from solid 7075 aluminum, making them harder and longer lasting than other …

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Sterling Rope’s Prusiks: Gear Video Vault by Rescue Response Gear

Sterling Rope prusik cords are for general utility purposes and Prusik purposes. Not for use in lead climbing or rappelling. Designed a little differently to make them more rugged, yet easier to knot and use. This is done by having higher twist levels in the sheaths and cores. Some other cords have no twist in …

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