Rappelling is at the heart of a lot of accidents. One way that rappelling accidents might be avoided is by using the stacked or pre-rigged rappel method. IFMGA/AMGA guide Jason Antin walks us through the benefits of stacked rappel. Click the link to read the full Prescription: https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2026/1/20/the-prescriptionthe-stacked-rappel Got a question about this accident tip or climbing safety in general? Comment your question below or send it to accidents@americanalpineclub.

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