Rapplling, Aussie style

[bourquejocelyn]

WOW

thats crazy

[mattriosphoto]

We triple check our equipment each time and don't use any gear that looks like its beginning to wear. We also have a buddy system for checking our harnesses, making sure they are secure, just before each jump.

[codyalanify]

you guys have no problem trusting your equipment..

[TheShedlife]

I love this vid, it inspired me to give it a go (still building up to the big stuff)

Thanks Guys!!!!

[mattriosphoto]

You do not only brake with your hand. Even if you had great gloves braking with only your hand would burn through it. The glove is to keep from burning your hand when you freefall with the rope in a loose grip. When you want to stop you pull the rope across your body. The added friction of the rope getting pulled around your body is what slows you. In the video our friend tried to stop by squeezing the rope his hand got pulled back to the figure 8 on his harness and he got stuck. It's important

[TheCoorsLightman09]

And NEVER do this with an ATC guide and a $40 Black Diamond harness, you will have webbing in your ass crack.

[agkukun]

how you do it?? you slow de fall at the end with nothing but your hands??

[TheCoorsLightman09]

@agkukun Yes, it's called your breaking hand and it's best to wear gloves when doing it.

[agkukun]

@TheCoorsLightman09 heh, nice name, I think I would brake it.... I've practice a little rappeling but that would still scare the cr*p out of me... is it too hard??

[TheCoorsLightman09]

@agkukun It takes some getting used to, but it's not hard, I need to get a new harness and descender before I can rappel like this.

[mattriosphoto]

To answer the questions: song is covered by me first and the gimmie gimmies. And static rope. Dynamic rope is a no no for rappelling.

[PLAlfa]

dynamic or static line? which one should i use? to do these  jumps?

[matthewdoa]

@PLAlfa STATIC!

[JMEBF]

who's "seasons in the sun" is this?

[marioplayer50]

lol fail he got stuck hafe way down lol

[fminx328]

Will do this one day! Rappelling is fun anyway, but this insanity is too tempting NOT to try!

[JMEBF]

Great vid,.. and the song's version is cool. What rope were you using? And what kind of figure 8? How high was that place? Cheers

[67F250]

I love to go rappelling... Its so much fun... Assie style is so much fun!!!! I just wish i still had my ropes...

[blackwater1992]

what size of rope do you guys use and how much did you guys use at that spot i have 7/16 in rope and its 150 ft and 150ft of 1/2 in

[blackwater1992]

what size rope do you guys use?

[aXBOXsucks]

name of song?

[changuito009]

Seasons In The Sun is the name... there are many Covers for that song..

[dwellerofthemtns]

gotta hand it to you - this rapping technique is very difficult (and FREAKIN DANGEROUS.... but still fun)...... Anyway, I've been working at it lately and I've nearly mastered it... Put it this way: I've found a lot of ways to come down a rock and only a few ways that work well. First few times left me with a belly ache :-P.......... GET HIGH: CLIMB ROCKS!

[ZAFIRAEXQUISITA]

man I was feeling down,... but after watching your videoclip I know for sure that that's what I want to do to get my life back. Freaking awsome, congrats!!!!!!

[Huntsman84]

That was crazy but fuck it looked fun!

What are you guys using as a anchor for the ropes?

[georgehwbush]

This was fucking awesome.

[cwk1417]

will regular rock climbing harnesses work for rappelling

[schooley69]

yes

[ribosoma85]

hahaha fucking kamikazes!! nice video dudes!! bests regards from catalonia

[bluetorch13]

5/5 Excelent video, and loved the music, this is why YouTube is still up, cool videos like this. This video wasn't the same without the dude dressed in black! lol I can't stop laughing.

[vaderdudenator1]

I know this song is seasons in the sun but which version of the song is this?

[eartaker]

I have a Rescue loop in the back is that what you are talking about? it is impossible to get a biner around my back strap

[ijustwanttoeattwix]

nope, actually on the back strap... dont know why it would be impossible. difficult maybe. but not impossible. it should fit on the hip "strap" possibly try a larger bina. though the average bina should work around a normal climbing harness.

[ijustwanttoeattwix]

single line abseil rope. clip your bina on the harness towards the back, NOT ON GEAR LOOP! needs to slide free. set up figure 8 to flow properly forward. clip it in. put your hand in front of you and start walking. to break put you arm down between your legs. piss easy.

[heydanigirl09]

nice guys

i have always wanted to go down Aussie style but never new how

i think i know now so im going to give it a try

[ROBwithaB]

You always wanted to go down Aussie style.

Are there any sheep involved?

[joelnewell]

i just learned about this sport todoay, its called austrailan repelling, as i was buying all my gear to start repelling i noticed the brochure on the wall said they would not ever reccomend doing that nor would they give you any info on what you need to do it,,this was at REI here in colorado, my first day is tomm i cant wait to try this shit. not aussi style, well not yet anyways,,if any of you climbers are ever in the denver area and need a extra person to go out with, email me,

[mattriosphoto]

Yup, it's called Aussie Rappelling, or Australian Rappelling because the Australian military is trained to rappell forward.

[CLayaway1]

what harness's are you guys using? Do you use regular harness's turned around or one with a back d ring/ I just bought a yates lightweight assault harness with back d ring, that should work for aussie style right?

[mattriosphoto]

in this video we're just using a long strip of webbing tied into a harness. We now all have Australian assault harnesses with the back D ring.

[froggerbiotch]

insanity ... awesome to watch .... but ill stay at the bottom to carry your asses off the rocks when you break yourself up .... hot ass climbers after rescue shears are NICEEEE .l..o...l

[mattriosphoto]

what?

[bhoomik]

good rappeling but which style?

[hammerfall31324]

very bad for your ropes

[mattriosphoto]

no offense, but you obviously don't know what your talking about. I take it your a climber. If we were using standard climbing ropes I would agree with you. Plus, with a good quality figure 8, and proper care. The ropes will be just fine.

[hammerfall31324]

almoste caver

[ROBwithaB]

What ropes do you use? Looks like a static rope? How much stretch?

Is there a backup device in case the figure 8 fails? (I know of someone to whom this happened. Figure 8s can get invisible cracks, and then fail spectacularly.)

Would probably be a good idea to protect the rope where it goes over the lip, especially if you are going to be doing pendulums like in this vid.

THe tree thing - we call that an "arboreal enema".

[jimmay73]

hey im big into rappelling and just wanted to know what kind of gear you are using ive always been taught 2 ropes but that looks 2 fun to resist ..let me know

[JKrazyShroomy]

whats it called when you go face 1st? is there a name for it?

[mattriosphoto]

It's called going Aussie. The Australian Military repells face first, thus the name.

[blackspade88]

hahah thats sick

[doubtnthomas]

i don't know much about what you guys are doing, but it would appear you are breaking some rules, if there are rules.