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Retrievable Rigging Workshop (Ghosting)
September 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm GMT-0700
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Retrievable rigging, also known as “ghosting” is a great skill to have to navigate the desert canyons of the American Southwest. The ability to rig anchors in a way that does not require to pull the whole length of the rappel pitch through a master point, or pull down ‘fixed lines’ is a great advantage for anchor locations that are far back from the rappel edge, emergency situations and exploration of new routes.
In this workshop, we will cover:
* When to to use Retrievable Rigging
* How to mitigate its inherited risks
* What group dynamics and skills favors this type of rigging
Various known implementations, advantages and disadvantages of each one of them:
* Toggle Sticks
* CEM Knots
* Macrame Knots
* Jorginis
* Retrievable Webbing/Slings
Date in Cedar City Sep 2
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