How To: Rappelling Without Any Gear!

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How To: Rappelling Without Any Gear!

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This is a instructable on how to rappel without any special gear besides rope and yourself.

Step 1

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How to rappel without equipment;

Materials Needed:
- Rope
- Yourself
- Gloves (optional)
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First Step:
Grab your rope and position it like in the picture below.

Step 2

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Attach one end of the rope to a sturdy object like a pole, tree trunk, tree branch, etc.

Step 3

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use the method in the first step to rappel. You can slow your descend by holding onto the rope tighter with your right hand
This is a rappel without any equipment, this technique should be only used on gentle slopes and rappels that are short and do not require a harness.

Happy Rappelling