Rappelling on Skinny Ropes—Part 1: Devices

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Gavin Hess

On rappel in the Tetons, on this particular day I used the Grivel Scream with a Sterling V-TX 5.4mm rope. Thankfully we had enough rope to avoid a single stranded rappel here. Photo: Adam Fabrikant

On rappel in the Tetons, on this particular day I used the Grivel Scream with a Sterling V-TX 5.4mm rope. Thankfully we had enough rope to avoid a single stranded rappel here. Photo: Adam Fabrikant

Be safe: the skinny ropes require some practice, personal testing, and expertise. 

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