Rappelling Rope - Backpacking Light
2007年1月4日 · A Munter hitch also works but twists the rope and results in rope running over rope generating a lot of heat that goes into the rope. Whatever you use, practice with it first …
Rappelling rope? - Backpacking Light
2012年4月3日 · Don't know if this is the place to ask or not, but what is a good rope (and good value) to use as a dedicated rappelling rope? Thanks.
curiosity kills the cat: rappelling off a thin cord
2006年6月14日 · That makes sense. In a thinner rope, each fiber is under higher tension than in a thicker rope. A higher-tension fiber is more suspectible to being cut by abrasion. You’re …
Rope for Scrambling - Backpacking Light
2013年2月9日 · Static ropes are used for rappelling and ascending because they do not stretch. If you take a fall on a static rope, large forces will be placed on you and your anchor and could …
rope recommendations - Backpacking Light
2014年11月7日 · Rappelling on a dynamic rope is not really significantly different or more difficult than on a dynamic rope. If you are ascending the rope that is where a static rope can make a …
Ice Axes and Crampons - Backpacking Light
2008年10月26日 · The idea of a lightweight rope for "just in case" can be a bit complicated because it leaves un-answered "just in case of what?" The do you want the rope only to have …
Lightest guy line for a taut line hitch? - Backpacking Light
2016年3月21日 · I prefer using a taut line hitch to line locks and was wondering what was the lightest line you could get away with so the knot is still easy to...
Staff Picks 2024 - Backpacking Light
2024年11月15日 · Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year - the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
California - Kings Canyon - Echo Col - Backpacking Light
2011年7月2日 · I posted this 20 minutes ago, and the BPL server seems to have slept through it. Let me see if I can remember my text. Many backpackers enter Kings Canyon...
Rainier Gear List – WITH PHOTOS! - Backpacking Light
2014年3月23日 · We'll be sharing a rope, my tent, and my partner's white gas stove (MSR XGK) My tent came with whimpy summer tent stakes so I'm looking for recommendations for good …