A slick carabiner rappel brake — Alpine Savvy

If you drop your rappel device or just forget to bring it, knowing this variation of the old-school carabiner brake can come in handy. (Try to avoid a Munter hitch unless you really have no other options, it can seriously twist your rope if you do it wrong.)

Climbing tips and navigation resources

Alpine Savvy

How to (almost) never drop your belay device — Alpine Savvy

Adding friction to a rappel — Alpine Savvy

Climbing How To: A carabiner brake for abseiling / rappelling

Adding friction to a rappel — Alpine Savvy

The no twist Munter hitch rappel — Alpine Savvy

Rock Climbing Instruction

Grigris for alpine climbing — Alpine Savvy

Transformers! Your ATC belay device is also an ascender — Alpine Savvy