Rappelling allows you to descend down a vertical wall using elements such as a harness and a rope.
Rappelling is a technique that allows you to descend a vertical wall . Using a harness, a rope and a descender, the person can go down safely, managing to avoid a cliff with relative ease.
There are different types of rappelling (also known as abseiling , with an accent on the A ) since this system is used in mountaineering, caving and even in military actions, to name a few possibilities. Depending on the type of vertical surface and height , the equipment to be used varies.
Rappelling characteristics
At a general level, it can be said that the person who wants to rappel needs a harness, a descender, a rope, a safety rope and a carabiner that has a lock, as well as gloves to avoid hurting their hands and a helmet in case rocks fall. or hits the wall (or, in the event of an accident, the floor).
The individual must push against the wall to descend little by little, using the system that will allow said descent . There are systems that are individual and others are collective (with several people descending simultaneously).
The rappelling technique is constituted as an extreme sport or an adventure activity.
Some tips
Once the decision has been made to practice rappelling or rappelling, it is important that the person in question follow a series of advice from professionals in said sporting discipline, among which are these:
- In addition to having all the necessary materials mentioned above, to practice this sport and to ensure safety it is important to wear comfortable clothing that offers freedom of movement at all times.
- Those who have long hair should tie it up to prevent it from getting caught on a device or the wall, which could cause not only a pull but also great damage.
- The harness used must be perfectly tight, must be in good condition and must fit without choking.
- It is advisable that the rope used always has some device that can prevent friction from damaging it or directly cutting it.
- You should never practice this sport alone. It should always be carried out with one or more people to prevent any small accident from becoming catastrophic. And if he leaves without company, no one will be able to help him .
- All elements used must be appropriately approved, since it is the only way to ensure the greatest possible safety.
- The backpack carried on the back should not weigh much, to avoid losing balance and destabilizing the person at all times.
Rapel in marketing
In the field of marketing , a discount that is granted to the consumer who, during an established period, reaches a certain level of consumption is known as a discount. The usual thing is that, with greater consumption, greater discounts are granted.
This system encourages consumers to spend more to access a greater benefit. A company can establish that those who spend between 1,000 and 3,000 pesos in a month have access to a 10% discount on their future purchases. The rappel scale indicates that, if the person spends between 3,001 and 5,000 pesos , the discount that will be granted will be 20% , while if the person spends more than 5,001 pesos , they will be able to enjoy a 35% discount.