To: Paladin2
—”Icy ladder v. icy repel rope.”
Most ropes used today are Everdry or similar.
Yes, some call them never dry. nothing perfect.
And more likely they lowered them off than letting them rap down?
18 posted on
01/05/2022 3:16:59 PM PST by
DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT
And more likely they lowered them off than letting them rap down?I believe you're right. If you take a close look at the photo, there is no rope below the person while there is an apparatus above the door that likely assists in controlling the rate of descent.
20 posted on
01/05/2022 3:22:54 PM PST by
CedarDave
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To: DUMBGRUNT
"....And more likely they lowered them off..."
That seems to be the case. [from reading the article....]
22 posted on
01/05/2022 3:40:47 PM PST by
Paladin2
To: DUMBGRUNT
Yes, they lower them. They are not rappelling.
24 posted on
01/05/2022 4:12:35 PM PST by
DesertRhino
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