I sometimes use a backup prussik, or usually an autoblock, but I get lazy sometimes when I'm sport climbing and I don't use one. Bad bad bad.
I'm with you guys that say it's the only time you're not in control. Rapping introduces more objective hazards.
Hey that's one of my old profs! He's actually a climber from New Zealand. He's got all sorts of crazy pics in his office of him climbing with OOOld school gear back in the day.
Remember: rappelling is the most dangerous part of climbing! If the anchor fails, you could scrape your arm!
I find that when in town I'll rappel down stairwells and inclines, and if I can't, I have my partner belay me so I can carefullly downclimb.
Cheer up Minx! I work with a bunch of ugly, fat (Seriously, they're gross) incompetent, xenophobic, reactionary, knuckle dragging, mouth breathing morons.
EVERY DAMN DAY.
I feel your pain.
I almost hate to describe it, but here goes:
Front butt is when a person's so damn fat that their disgusting fat bellies sag in their pants and it looks like buttcheeks. AAAAHHH!!!!
Personally, I don't think a person's Body Mass Index is a reliable indicator of whether or not they are a good life partner. Only REAAAAALLLLY fat people bother me. I draw the line at front butt. That's too fat. Eeeewwww..front butt's gross. Yek!
I'm outta here swing bags! FUCK YOU ALL AND HAVE A PLEASANT EVENING. You guys ALL crack me up.
Seriously, you all crack me up. i hope we all get together and party one day. That includes you Trask.
Or enjoyed Freedom kissing,
or had Freedom toast,
or enjoy Freedom impressionist painting,
or have Freedom wine.
Oh wait, Congress had a huge hand in that.