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How good is abseiling? 23-Oct-2003 At 9:35:28 AM dodgy

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On 22/10/2003 bob wrote:
>yer i agrey absaling in good it's achaley how i got in to climbing just
>a thort if you want to go away fore a copple of days absiling ETC.ETC.

For anyone having trouble here it is again:

Yes, I agree abseiling is good. It's actually how I got in to climbing. Just a thought, if you want to go away for a couple of days abseiling and have a blast; you might want to get some 60 meter (or longer depending where you go) static rope and set up a couple of single rope runs. Then you can easily walk back up to the top and go down them on a figure 8 or rap rack. I suggest a figure 8, but it can twist the rope up nice and good. But if you know how to use one you can do some really good things, like locking it off and jumping out and doing 360's and lots of stuff. Just when locking off a figure 8, do it twice. They can slip, believe me, I have the burn to prove it. You can do a lot of great things abseiling, just be careful and have a blast! If you do set up runs longer then 60 meters, you might want to stuff the rope in to a bucket/sack bag and tie it to the back of your harness because the rope can weigh a lot, and you won’t go anywhere.

Bob
(The cops don’t like it when you abseil of bridges where people are. The people think you’re going to jump off so get a permit first)

Apologies Bob, I'm really not trying to upset you, but your written English really needs some work. (I think you realise that too :-) ) Sorry I didn't get to meet you at the gathering, maybe next time.