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Here’s a photo of my best friend, who introduced me to canyoneering 5 years ago. We live in different states, but plan a canyoneering trip every year and catch up.
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Here’s a photo of my best friend, who introduced me to canyoneering 5 years ago. We live in different states, but plan a canyoneering trip every year and catch up.

u/Apple_Jackson1 — 9 hours ago
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Guided rappel setup?

Yo! Beginner here w a decade of climbing experience. There's a local canyon that has some nasty stagnant water I can boulder around. I'm playing with the idea of setting up a guided rappel to bypass it.

Is this a normal setup?

Voodoo hitch, tension it down, then tie off the end so it doesn't de-tension by accident. I used an MMO to get the end snug enough to prevent any major jolts. Kept it loose-dressed for the photo so you can see what's going on.

The only thing I'm a little leary of is passing the biner for the MMO through the tensioned line's end biner. Might pinch the rope. Not sure where the standard tie off point is for the end (my MMO) because everything is under tension.I suppose I could set up another anchor.

Or is there another system that's better? I saw someone using prussiks to build a 3:1 system, but I'd rather not rely on prussiks to hold someone up if it can be avoided.

u/BAMred — 2 days ago
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Do ropes go bad if stored in ideal conditions?

I bought a rope when I got into canyoning but never used it because I was always joining trips as a guest and never a leader. The rope has been stored in a plastic bin in a climate controlled storage shed for years. Do they go bad?

Thanks

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u/Nuts-And-Volts — 3 days ago
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Canyons provide intimate moments for children to face fears, to find alternate routes, gain strong problem solving skills, and trust in me (the parent) as well as to put trust in themselves. My absolute favorite mother daughter canyon of 2019!

u/RoseBudWatson — 12 days ago
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3 more people needed for Rock climbing/Rappelling the Faroe Islands on 31 July to hit the operator's minimum - once in a lifetime thing, no prev experience needed

We booked a sea-cliff rock climb in the Faroe Islands for 31 July. They have an 8-person minimum and we are 5, so the activity only happens if we can fill 3 more spots.

No previous climbing experience needed. The operator brings all the gear, sets the anchors and runs every climb top-rope. They take complete beginners on this regularly!

It's the kind of day people remember for decades. Climbing a cliff face with the ocean directly below you and puffins on the rocks.

Cost per person works out around £50-60, split evenly across the group.

DM me if you'll be in the Faroes around then, and can do this on July 31!

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u/Ctznsvn7 — 12 days ago