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Bolted Rap Anchors for Skiing

Bolted Rap Anchors for Skiing

| April 5, 2010 | 11 Comments

Establishing rappel anchors on a ski descent is a labor of love and an art form.  On a first descent, you may have no idea what the route will require, so you bring along a selection of nuts, slings, cams & pitons and hope for the best.  Most skiing lines which require a rappel aren’t […]

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Rap Master

Rap Master

| June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

If you suspect that a ski descent might require a rappel, it is a good idea to bring a small assortment of gear in case you have to set an anchor.  Trees and rock outcroppings are the best anchors if you can find them, but often times it’s necessary to whack in a piton, Stopper […]

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