| Rappelling is the practice of sliding down a rope in | | | | for how to use your particular rappel device. |
| a controlled manner. There are several ways to | | | | Step Four |
| rappel, the safest and most common way is with | | | | Attach your rappel device to your harness. Clip |
| the use of a harness, locking carabineer and a | | | | into the rappel device with a locking carabiner. Do |
| belay device. The rope is fed through the device | | | | not unclip from the anchors (Step 1) until you are |
| to add friction as the person controls the rate of | | | | sure you are correctly attached to the rappel |
| descent. Climbers, Spelunkers and the Armed | | | | device, and the rappel device is correctly attached |
| Forces use rappelling to safely descend steep | | | | to the rope. After you've tested both the rope |
| slopes and rocks. Rappelling or abseiling is the | | | | and the device, you can unclip your daisy chain |
| process of descending a fixed rope. | | | | from the anchors and proceed with the rappel. |
| Rappelling in Kerala | | | | Step Five |
| In Kerala there are so many destinations for | | | | Get in position. These instructions assume you are |
| adventure rappelling sport. Visitors to this place | | | | right-handed or are comfortable using your right |
| can learn the scientific techniques of rappelling, | | | | hand in this. Place your left hand around the rope |
| while also enjoying the naturally beautiful | | | | about 6 inches above the rappel device. Your left |
| atmosphere and climate. | | | | hand will be between your rappel device and the |
| There are a lot of different ways to rappel down | | | | anchors holding the rope. Consider wearing gloves |
| a cliff. The following section will explain how to use | | | | to protect your hands. |
| standard rock-climbing gear and technique to | | | | Step Six |
| rappel using a single fifty or sixty meter rope. | | | | Grab the rope that hangs down out of the rappel |
| Rappelling in India is very popular at Kerala. | | | | device with your right hand and slide your hand on |
| Step One | | | | the rope back to your right hip and wrap the |
| Set the rappel anchor. The rappel anchors should | | | | rope slightly around your right hip. Your right hand |
| be tested before you trust them with your life. | | | | in this configuration is called your brake hand. |
| You should be securely attached to these anchors | | | | Step Seven |
| with a sling or daisy chain while you proceed | | | | Rappel downward. Let some of the rope in your |
| through the following steps. | | | | right hand slide up through the rappel device. As |
| Step Two | | | | you do this you will slide down the rope. |
| Prepare the rope for a single rope rappel. Fix one | | | | Step Eight |
| end of the rope to the rappel anchors by tieing a | | | | Move past obstructions and overhangs. Make sure |
| double figure 8 knot into the carabiners at the | | | | not to knock loose any rocks or other debris. |
| end of the equalized anchors. Make sure the rope | | | | Step Nine |
| doesn't go over any sharp edges and that the | | | | When you are safely on the ground, release the |
| other end of the rope makes it to the ground. | | | | rope from your rappel device and call "Off rappel" |
| Step Three | | | | for others who may be waiting. |
| Attach the rappel device to the rope. Be careful | | | | While rappelling in Kerala you can enjoy the mind |
| not to drop your device as you are attaching it to | | | | concentrating with pleasure, thrill and enthusiasm |
| the rope. Check the manufacturer's instructions | | | | at the very same time. |