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 ...

Since 1951, Accidents in North American Mountaineering has chronicled hundreds of rappelling accidents and fatalities in the United States and Canada. While the risks associated with rappelling—and ...

Abseiling (rappelling) is the most exhilarating thing you can do- the heart-pounding activity involves descending a rock face/cliff with the help of ropes. The adventure sport lures thrill-seekers ...

About our reporting: To investigate this fatal rappelling accident, reporter Natalie Berry spoke with IMFGA guide Calum Muskett and expert alpinist Colin Haley. The results exposed a small yet fatal ...

Father rappelling down canyon with toddler fighting for life after 80-foot fall - The father and child were stranded for ...