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- Anchors
Anchors for abseiling are sometimes made with trees or boulders, using webbing and cordellete, or also with rock climbing equipment, such as nuts, hexes and spring-loaded camming…
- Arrows
Enough arrows for practice and spares. Check them for damage before the trip.
- Boots / climbing shoes
Boots or other sturdy footwear with good grips may be worn, especially climbing shoes. [Wikipedia]
- Bow & Case
Your bow in a padded case. A hard case is safer when you fly.
- Bow Holders
A stand or holder keeps your bow off the ground between shots.
- Bow Sling
A sling keeps the bow attached to your hand so you do not grip it while shooting.
- Climbing harness
A climbing harness is often used around the waist to secure the descender. A comfortable climbing harness is important for descents that may take many hours.[Wikipedia]
- Descender
A descender or rappel device is a friction device or friction hitch that allows rope to be payed out in a controlled fashion, under load, with a minimal effort by the person…
- Gloves
Gloves protect hands from the rope and from hits with the wall. They are mainly used by recreational abseilers, industrial access practitioners, adventure racers and military as…
- Helmets
Helmets may be worn to protect the head from bumps and falling rocks. A light source may be mounted on the helmet in order to keep the hands free in unlit areas. [Wikipedia]
- Knee-pads
Knee-pads (and sometimes elbow-pads) are popular in some applications for the protection of joints during crawls or hits. Wikipedia]
- Nonlocking carabiners
Snapgate carabiners for gear and slings. For belaying you need locking ones.
- Portable Bow Press
A portable bow press for adjustments and repairs on the go.
- Prusik / Klemheist knot
A prusik, Klemheist knot, or autoblock knot may be used as safety back-up, commonly referred to as an 'autoblock,' and is used as a back-up in the case of the abseiler losing…
- Quiver
Holds your arrows within easy reach.
- Rangefinder
Measures the distance to the target for accurate shots.
- Release
A mechanical release aid for a clean, even shot.
- Ropes
Ropes: Climbers often simply use their climbing ropes for abseiling. For many other applications, low-stretch rope (typically ~2% stretch when under the load of a typical…
- String Wax
Wax for the bowstring keeps it supple and protects it from wear.
- Target
A portable target for practising at your destination.