Retrievable Rigging Workshop (Ghosting)

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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