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j_ung
Jun 28, 2012, 7:05 PM
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OMG, what a great find, Majid!
In reply to: You stand looking over the edge of a cliff. Some hundreds of feet down you can see the bottom. You turn your back to the drop, grab hold of the rope, and lean back. You can feel the nothingness on your back as you teeter there – balanced on the arches of your feet. You take one step backwards and then another. Before long you make it to the bottom. Your love of rappelling is leading you on a trip across the world. Purchasing travel medical insurance, like Atlas Travel from HCC Medical Insurance Services (HCCMIS), can help you have peace of mind as you shimmy down cliffs far from home. With travel medical insurance, you are helping yourself avoid the high medical bills that can result from rappelling accidents. Competitors charge 15% more for sports injuries, but Atlas Travel covers them without adding cost! While many insurance companies charge extra to cover extreme sports, Atlas Travel insurance includes coverage for rappelling injuries that occur while abroad at no additional charge. We offer several different Atlas Travel plans depending on your destination for rappelling and how many are in your group. Atlas America is designed for those whose travel incudes the U.S. or Canada. If you are traveling outside of the U.S., we have Atlas International insurance. Traveling with a group? If you have 5 or more in your group, you should check out Atlas Group for a discounted rate!
Still laughing!
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qwert
Jun 29, 2012, 1:02 PM
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In reply to: Your love of rappelling is leading you on a trip across the world.
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acorneau
Jun 29, 2012, 1:51 PM
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qwert wrote: In reply to: Your love of rappelling is leading you on a trip across the world. Are there seriously people who travel the world just for rappelling?
When you rappel up to 5.15a's (like I do) you'll travel to the ends of the world looking for that next big desend.
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patto
Jun 29, 2012, 2:14 PM
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And in case you didn't know how to rap the site even teaches you.
Rappelling Basics: Rappelling Techniques around the World
Before you head down the cliff, learn a little bit about the rappelling basics and different rappelling techniques that are practiced around the world:
Australian Rappel – In this style, rappellers descend facing down.
Tandem/ Spider Rappel – Usually done in rescue situations, two climbers are on the same belay device in this style.
Simul Rappel – Two climbers are on the two strands of the rope that runs through the anchors. It is important that the two maintain the same speed as they descend.
Counterbalance Rappel – In this style, a climber uses the weight of another climber to counterbalance his or her weight.
Classical – This style is the most dangerous. Climbers do not use any mechanical devices including harnesses and hardware. The climber simply uses a rope tied around the body.
South African – Similar to the classical style, South African rappelling uses two ropes instead of one, which makes it safer and provides more support.
WTF? A South African Rappel?
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ninepointeight
Jun 29, 2012, 2:25 PM
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I'd have guessed it involved a vuvuzela.
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patto
Jun 29, 2012, 2:27 PM
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Too much fun to be had on that site. You can learn all about lots of "Mountain Sports".
In reply to: Mountain Sports * Snow Mountain Biking * Rapelling * Fell Running * Rap Running * Fell Walking * Gorge Walking * Indoor Rock Climbing * Mountain Biking * Mountaineering * Rock Climbing * Via Ferrata * Zip Trekking * Rock Scrambling |
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