What goes up must come down. You may be aware that down climbing is much more difficult and time consuming than climbing upwards, as well as sounding a little contradictory. This is because it's much ...

This hefty tome, first published in 1960, was the book that started The Mountaineers Books. Known as""the climber's bible,"" it covers virtually all aspects of climbing, from choosing equipment and ...

SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- The air assault students craned their necks to see the top of the looming tower. In a few minutes they would rappel down the face of the 40-foot rappel tower for the first time ...

Warrenton, Ore. - "Safety is the number one priority," nearly 50-Soldiers from across the country were told while attending Oregon's annual summer Rappel Master Course, held June 10-14, 2018 at Camp ...