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Re: Rap vs. Lower
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:49 am
by Toad
Oh yeah...about the dark matter....
Isn't that what happens the morning after one takes Pepto Bismol?
Re: Rap vs. Lower
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:13 pm
by gripster
gripster wrote: why are we arguing about this anyways?
Re: Rap vs. Lower
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:43 pm
by Toad
I'm not arguing. I'm saying there's a time and a place and a reason for each. I think.
Re: Rap vs. Lower
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:51 pm
by gripster
rhunt has the best point so far, do what ever you want, as long as you can do it without freaking hurting yourself.
Re: Rap vs. Lower
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:34 pm
by brooke
Toad wrote:brooke wrote: rappelling is the only time when you are completely reliant on the system. there is no backup if the anchor (in all unlikelihood) fails.
How is this different from being lowered?
toad, you are right. i didn't write correctly. descending is when you are reliant on the system, not rappelling specifically.