Hey, I have an idea for you guys. Why don’t you get some climbing gear? After all, rappelling is a method for descending a mountain. But, you have to get up there first. I’ll concede, Shelbyville, ...

As an intrepid DIYer, I'm often thinking about building things cheaper than going to the store and buying them ready-made. I constantly see a need to buy/build/repair stuff out of nylon webbing.

With the invention of the laminated-foam climbing harness, hanging after a fall or during repeated long rappels has become almost tolerable. Firm but conforming, foam greatly reduces the pinching and ...