First, it should be noted that the majority of climbing accidents happen during the rappel. Rappelling (abseiling) is inherently dangerous, and you need to exercise extreme caution when...

Remember the anchor is the only thing that holds you up while rappelling. Don't be thoughtless and rush the task, but take your time and double check that you have a sturdy and trustworthy anchor to...

Abseiling and rappelling require less gear and equipment than rock climbing. When you are hanging from a cliff, you need to have the right supplies. What do you need to rappel? We'll look at the...

One of the best parts about canyoneering is coming up on a rappel or turning a corner and having absolutely no idea what lies ahead. Is there an anchor? Is there water? Snow? How deep is it? You...

Imagine a situation where you are at the top a cliff and you only have a rope- no harness, carabiners, or belay device. Maybe you dropped something, maybe your other equipment is damaged, maybe you...

When I was about 14 years old, I told my dad that we needed to build a climbing wall up the side of our 2-story house. I walked him outside and pointed out the wall where I wanted it, and explained...