A 700 foot rappel off of Whiteside Mountain in Highlands, NC. The mountain is almost 5000 feet high so the free hang on rope feels more like you are 4000 feet up.
Lotta years, lotta years. The famous Rocket Rick Hill once rappelled and climbed Whiteside ten times in one day (truthfully, it also took him part of one night). Before his back started acting up years later, Rick was the King of the Multiple Bounce. We used to camp up there on top of the mountain and the spend the entire weekend on the rope.
900 feet is what we take with the drop this year being about 700 feet. The spot I rappelled this year was 603 foot free hang from the lip to the ground. It took almost 100 feet to get to the lip. We measured this with a rope meter to be accurate however due to the terrain, the drop length can fluctuate from spot to spot. The quickest I've known anyone to ascend was 17 minutes but it took me 46 due to prayer stops. :-) 5-15 minutes to rappel on average I would guess
Yep. It took me 46 minutes mainly because it was so psychologically demanding on me being that high. It doesn't bother a lot of folks, but I am not one of them. I am training to go back this year and hopefully beat the time.
Awesome video, but how much rope does one need to rappel down Whiteside Mountain? How long does it take to rappel and ascend back up to the top? Thanks a bunch!
I lived in Horse Cove in Highlands and climbed all over those mountains as a kid. Looks like you had a great time!
Lotta years, lotta years. The famous Rocket Rick Hill once rappelled and climbed Whiteside ten times in one day (truthfully, it also took him part of one night). Before his back started acting up years later, Rick was the King of the Multiple Bounce. We used to camp up there on top of the mountain and the spend the entire weekend on the rope.
Obrigado!
It is a SMC Stainless Steel rappelling rack.
900 feet is what we take with the drop this year being about 700 feet. The spot I rappelled this year was 603 foot free hang from the lip to the ground. It took almost 100 feet to get to the lip. We measured this with a rope meter to be accurate however due to the terrain, the drop length can fluctuate from spot to spot. The quickest I've known anyone to ascend was 17 minutes but it took me 46 due to prayer stops. :-) 5-15 minutes to rappel on average I would guess
Yep. It took me 46 minutes mainly because it was so psychologically demanding on me being that high. It doesn't bother a lot of folks, but I am not one of them. I am training to go back this year and hopefully beat the time.
I agree. Why did they edit the rappel? Show the whole thing!
WHAT? DEPECH MODE and Rappelling? No way dude.
Rappelling - Yes
Depech Mode - No
Great music, what is it?
Awesome video, but how much rope does one need to rappel down Whiteside Mountain? How long does it take to rappel and ascend back up to the top? Thanks a bunch!
It wasn't the original music but TH-cam saw fit to change it. Glad you disliked it!
but did you climb it??
I wish they would stop that. They take great videos and turn them to crap. I wish I had the balls to climb that.
Yea, get rid of the music then it would be fine. Since the video has no audio, it's almost pointless to watch.