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2. Bachar ladder - Wikipedia

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   The Bachar ladder is a form of rope or metal ladder used as a training device by rock climbers to improve upper body strength. [1] Named after noted free soloist John Bachar , [2] Bachar ladders typically consist of PVC rungs joined by webbing or cord to create an unstable structure similar to the ratlines of a sailing ship.

3. Jacob's ladder (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Jacob's ladder (nautical) Members of Prince William ' s crew climb onto the main-top using the Jacob's ladder. The term Jacob's ladder, [ 1] used on a ship, applies to two kinds of rope ladders. [ 2] The first is a flexible hanging ladder. It consists of vertical ropes or chains supporting horizontal, historically round and wooden, rungs.

4. Ladder - Wikipedia

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   An extension ladder. A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

5. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Rock-climbing equipment varies with the specific type of climbing that is undertaken. Bouldering needs the least equipment outside of climbing shoes, climbing chalk and optional crash pads. Sport climbing adds ropes, harnesses, belay devices, and quickdraws to clip into pre-drilled bolts. Traditional climbing adds the need to carry a "rack" of ...

6. Ropes course - Wikipedia

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   Ropes course. A ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high elements, low elements, or some combination of the two. Low elements take place on the ground or above the ground. High elements are usually constructed in trees or made of utility poles and require a belay for ...

7. Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique - Wikipedia

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   Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique ( HRST) is a military term for techniques and methods of rappelling, fast roping, Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) and Jacob's Ladder operations. Helicopter Rope Suspension was developed as a means to insert and/or extract, by helicopter, ground forces (primarily reconnaissance teams) into or from ...