Rappelling in the Wind? This MISTAKE Could Leave You Stuck!
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When we are rappelling (abseiling) in high winds, yes we have to worry about getting the ropes down the route, but we also need to consider which strand to pull as we take our ropes down after the rappel. If we choose the wrong strand, we might end up with a tangle that can get our ropes stuck and unretrievable.
In the video, and on a good number of my alpine scrambles where rope work will be intermittent, pitches will be short, and I want a light but abrasion resistant single rope, I am using the Petzl Volta Guide climbing rope.