Tag: rappel
Self Retrieving Ski Anchor
I learned this sketchy rappel technique, where else, but in France, although in all fairness, it was a Swede who showed it to me. The idea is that with nothing more than a length of rope, you can set up a rappel in the middle of a snowfield, then after you’ve rappel, you can pull […]
The Simple & Sexy Munter Hitch
The Munter hitch is perfectly suited for ski mountaineering as it is simple, only requires a locking carabiner, can be fed quickly (for belayed skiing) and is reversible for belaying or rappelling. Also, unlike many belay devices, it works well with smaller diameter ropes. The downside of it is that it requires constant brake-hand pressure, […]
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