Page 43 - Rappelling

This sturdy rock bollard
is attached to the main
structure of the cliff,
and the rigging is
redundant, with two
separate 1-inch nylon
slings and two rappel
rings. Bomber.

Often you’ll come upon an anchor like this—a
solid rock horn, festooned with various stages
of dilapidating slings, stiff and faded from
seasons in the sun, adorned with a single,
rusting, hardware store quick link. It’s handy
to always carry a few slings, a couple of
lightweight SMC aluminum rap rings, and a
small knife to cut away the old tat and re-rig it
to bomber specs with two slings and two rings.

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