abseiling class

i and cha wearing the safety equiment that is harness

Rope Bag, Chalk Bag,

rope bag

uThe rope bag is designed for storing and protecting climbing rope.

uThe bag, in addition to carrying the rope, also usually unfolds to provide a flat piece of material or tarp to place the rope on during climbs.

uThe tarp protects the rope from dirt and rock that might impair integrity by causing hard-to-see micro-cuts in the rope's sheath or internal core.

uWhen conditions are very wet, a large plastic bag, such as a garbage bag, may also be used.

chalk bag

uThese are hand-sized fabric bags for holding climbers' chalk.

uChalk bags are usually cylinder- or pouch-shaped and have openings that are controlled by drawstrings.

uThe inner fabric is usually fleece, which traps chalk powder.

uChalk bags are usually attached to the back of a waist belt for easy access by either hand during a climb.

Ascenders

uAscenders are mechanical devices for ascending on a rope. They are also called Jumars.

uJumars perform the same functionality as friction knots but are stronger, faster, safer and less effort is needed to use them.

uA Jumar employs a cam which allows the device to slide freely in one direction but tightly grip the rope when pulled on in the opposite direction.

uTo prevent a jumar from accidentally coming off the rope, a locking carabiner is used.

slings

uA sling or runner is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock, hitched (tied) to other pieces of equipment or even tied directly to a tensioned line using a prusik knot, for anchor extension (to reduce rope drag and for other purposes), equalisation, or climbing the rope.

Figure 8

uAluminium (or occasionally steel) "8" shaped device.

uComes in several varieties

uUsed as a belay device

uFigure eights allow fast but controlled descent on a rope.

carabiner

-metal loop with spring-loaded gate (opening), used as

connector. Almost all carabiners for recreational climbing are

made from aluminium alloy. There are also steel carabiners.

-Types of carabiner: locking and non-locking.

-Types of gates including wire-gate, bent-gate, and straight-gate.

-Different gates have different strengths and uses. Most locking carabiners utilize a straight-gate.

-Bent-gate and wire-gate carabiners are usually found on the rope-end of quickdraws, as they facilitate easier rope clipping than straight-gate carabiners.

harness

uStrapping or equipment used to connect abseiling devices or ascending equipment to the body.

uA harness is also used for attaching the rope to a person.