Getting down from Big Walls is dangerous

Video #12 of 14 Leading may appear to be the riskiest part of climbing and give you the most adrenaline but rappelling potentially causes many more deaths. In mountaineering, how many times have you heard of people summiting only to die on the way down. When you get to the top, you are only half done. Also, if you don't practice after watching this big wall series, then you need the tools to bail off your route. You can't just rappel like normal climbing, you have a giant bag or two to get off the rock as well. This specific chapter is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/bigwalls-rappelling 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Intro 00:08:29 Jeremiah - rappelling a fixed line (GRIGRI) 00:15:59 Jeremiah - rappelling your own ropes (ATC) 00:20:23 Ryan - Passing knots on a fixed line (GRIGRI) 00:32:33 Ryan - Rappelling on your own rope (ATC) 00:41:59 Ryan - Outside example 00:43:00 Why I Quit For Years 00:50:51 Using VT Prusik as rappel backup 00:53:34 - WHEN to bail 01:03:47 - Blooper