socalclimber
Jan 17, 2010, 4:52 AM
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Sorry to hear this.
Having done guided jobs with the military in the past, you would be amazed how most of them do not know how to rappel.
They learn this in basic training, but after that they have more important things to learn and train for. There are exceptions like the special forces types, but not for your basic ground troops.
I recently worked a large military group (90+) who were doing a rap exercise and when I asked each person when the last time they did a rap was, the answer was almost universal, "During basic training".
The other thing we had to keep reminding them was that "Jumping" down the rap was not acceptable. Slow and steady was the rule. It's understandable why they are taught to take giant leaps while rapping, people are likely trying to shoot them. Their sitting ducks otherwise.
This isn't the case while climbing.
My guess he just didn't have the skills to handle things properly.
(This post was edited by socalclimber on Jan 17, 2010, 5:00 AM)
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