[Rhodes22-list] David Bradley getting on top of things...

[Steven Alm]

First, the word is rappel, not repel.  The gadget you're referring to is
called an ascender.  It clips onto the line and slides up but won't slide
down because of its cam.  Do a google search of "Jumar" or "Gibbs" and
you'll see it.

Slim,  some experience in climbing and rappel.

On 8/9/07, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
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> David:
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> The guys that I have watched using a bosun's chair now use the hand brakes
> that the repellers use.  That way they are in complete control and the
> 'back
> up' is just that, back up.  Saw one guy go up at least 40 feet that way.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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