Name: Rappelling Practice - Skills & Drills (Beginner Friendly)
Start: 2025-11-21T14:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-21T16:30:00-08:00
Location: The Elbow

The focus of today will be: **Free practice, whatever you want to work on!**

Join us for a day of practicing learning new rappelling skills at Cannibal Crag (or the nearby Practice Wall if Cannibal Crag is too busy). Whether this is your first time, or if you're seasoned vet, feel free to join in on a dedicated practice day to develop your skills or keep them sharp for future adventures.

Note that these events are cross posted with multiple other Meetup groups and RSVPs may get closed early depending on the mix of experienced to inexperienced attendees.

Depending on the existing skillset of the attendees, we can also cover things such as:

* Safety checks
* Self-rescue
* Basics of rappelling
* Auto blocks
* Adjusting friction & locking-off
* Anchor building
* Lowering
* Ascending
* Knots

Understand that the intent of these events is to make people comfortable enough to participate in other events that may involve rappelling. Attending these practice sessions is not intended to create experts. Every organizer that you may go out with will have their own rules and requirements for participating with their equipment. Be sure to familiarize yourself with them before attending someone else's event.

If you have any of the following items, please bring them and any spares for those who may not have them yet (if you're willing to share!)

* Helmet
* Harness
* Rappelling device
* Extra Locking Carabiners.
* 4-6mm accessory cord
* 1" webbing
* Leather Gloves
* Appropriate footwear
* Rope

Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park/BLM rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

Zach Cantu

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