The US Army Rappelling Handbook - Military Abseiling Operations: Techniques, Tra

<p><strong>TECHNIQUES</strong>, <strong>TRAINING</strong> AND <strong>SAFETY PROCEDURES</strong> FOR RAPPELLING FROM <strong>TOWERS</strong>, <strong>CLIFFS</strong>, <strong>MOUNTAINS</strong>, <strong>HELICOPTERS</strong> AND MORE</p> <ul> <li>Learn <strong>military rappelling skills</strong> that could help <strong>save lives</strong> - <strong>including your own</strong>!</li> <li><strong>Current U.S. Army training doctrine</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Full-size edition - large 8.5" x 11" format</strong>: clear, detailed text & illustrations.</li> <li><strong>Complete & Unabridged</strong>.</li> <li>Supersedes the old TC 21-24 (1997).</li> <li>"Batteries last hours, books last decades: <strong>get the print edition!</strong>"</li> </ul> <p>Rappelling or abseiling has <strong>many and varied applications</strong>, both <strong>military and civilian</strong>, not limited to gaining rapid entry to <strong>unfriendly</strong> or <strong>otherwise-inaccessible areas in combat</strong>. <strong>Law enforcement officers</strong>, <strong>firefighters</strong>, <strong>rescue personnel</strong>, and of course <strong>mountaineers</strong> - <strong>all benefit from the skill of rappelling</strong> in the course of their duties and activities.</p> <p>Similarly, a knowledge of <strong>rappelling theory and practice</strong> is a valuable asset for anyone who wishes to be <strong>prepared for any eventuality</strong> -- be it <strong>escaping from a burning building</strong>, <strong