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Besides parachute training, the 1st SSF also became proficient at mountain operations. Here Force men climb a Rocky Mountain peak at Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana.
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Besides parachute training, the 1st SSF also became proficient at mountain operations. Here Force men climb a Rocky Mountain peak at Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana.
Looks more like rappelling to me...
But are they attached to the rope with some sort of harness and something like a Carabiner?
Yes, usually a swiss seat and a carabiner to the standing rope. These guys are...you can see the angle of the rope goes to the carabiner and then over the hip to the brake hand. I suggest the pic is reversed as we seldom had a left hand and never three together.
Yep, I spent lots of time in a Swiss seat rapelling on a carabiner. I suppose rapelling racks with brake bars are safer, but that's more to carry in the backpack and three loops through a 'biner do just fine. I've still got my gear from years ago including vintage Chouinard hardware.
Bob