[cripplecreek]

I’m seeing people simply declare that people don’t just fall while rappelling from helicopters. That’s a little like saying that fire doesn’t melt steel. (They do and it does)

[dirtboy]

In rock climbing, the largest number of deaths happens from rappelling, for a variety of proposed reasons. I think it’s because people sometimes don’t take it seriously enough. If something goes wrong, you have a long, long drop and you are NOT belayed.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

And top generals don’t fall like domino’s.

[Vendome]

Actually, if you are rope into a it’s pretty dang’d difficult to fall to your death, for an experienced person and that depends on the belay used.

I use the most basic one and I’ve found myself upside down before. Stoopit !!!

But, I’m no where as experienced as two men and really?? What are the odds two highly experienced and athletic guys are going to lose total control on belay??? Unless they both crossed their line on the opposite side??

Even then, it won’t result in a free fall. Will give you a fk’d up rope burn but, you land recover proper looping and it’ll hurt. But you’ll laugh it off. a f

[caww]

Yes they do die from rappelling.....though it’s rare. Rappelling from a helicopter to a ship is one of the most dangerous excercises they do.

My son is in the Air Force and explained how this happens and the danger involved. They actually go down face first....with the idea they will be firing as they go.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The first casualty in the Blackhawk Down raid was one of the Rangers who fell while fast roping. It happens.