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Photo: Takis Grigoriouhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italy_g8_summit_protests_11_t860-2.jpgItaly_G8_Summit_Protests_11_t860-2Greenpeace activists occupy a net rigged to the conveyor of a coal-fired power plant in Brindisi, southern Italy on July 8, 2009, making it inoperable. Dozens of activists from 18 countries simultaneously occupied four coal-fired power plants across Italy calling on leaders at the G8 summit to take the lead in fighting climate change. Photo: Max Frigione/Associated Presshttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pod-2.jpgpod-2A Greenpeace activist stands on top of an Arctic Survival Pod secured to the Leiv Eiriksson oil rig on May 29, 2011 during an attempt to interfere with Cairn Energy’s Arctic drilling schedule. A Danish navy ship can also be seen in the background. Photo: Greenpeacehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gp0zyc_medium_res_with_credit_line.jpgOccupation of RockallGreenpeace activists occupy Rockall, a small island in the North East Atlantic, as part of their Atlantic Frontier campaign to highlight oil exploration in the area. The yellow solar powered pod anchored onto the rock with steal and heavy duty straps (pictured on June 1, 1997) redefined the pod and has paved the wave for what’s possible today. Photo: David Sims/Greenpeacehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gp0stp8x7_pressmedia.jpgSave the ArcticClimbers suspend themselves under the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, OR and join kayaktivists in an effort to block the Shell leased icebreaker, MSV Fennica from meeting with the rest of Shell’s Arctic drilling fleet on July 29, 2015. Photo: Tim Aubry/Greenpeacehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bree-newsome.jpgbree-newsomeBree Newsome takes down the confederate flag. Photo: Adam Anderson/Reuters Media Expresshttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1441149262_695562dc4b_o.jpgforest defenseThe impressive platform built for the Jerry Treesit in Freshwater, CA as see on August 12, 2004. Photo: Aaron Maret.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bgt8982.jpg_BGT8982Climbers practice with a variety of pod formations during an Earth First! Climbers Guild camp outside of Eugene, OR. Photo: Basil Tsimoyianishttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/go-solar-9002.jpgGo Solar - GreeceClimbers with Greenpeace paint ‘Go Solar’ onto the cooling tower of the lignite fueled Agios Dimitrios Power Station in Kozani, Greece. Photo: Will Rose/Greenpeacehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/171b9789-2.jpgPhoto: Denis Sinyakov/GreenpeaceActivists with Greenpeace occupy a portaledge hanging from the side of Gazproms Arctic oil platform, Prirazlomnaya, off the North-eastern coast of Russia in the Pechora Sea on August 24, 2012. Photo: Denis Sinyakov/Greenpeace2017-12-13T20:25:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2016/05/12/radical-soles/2017-12-13T20:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2017/02/26/the-magnet-anchor/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/magnetacnhor-liveload.jpgmagnetacnhor-liveloadphoto by Basil Tsimoyianishttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/magnetanchor-loadsharing.jpgmagnetanchor-loadsharingphoto by Basil Tsimoyianishttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/magnetanchor-close.jpgmagnetanchor-closehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/magnet.jpgmagnet2020-09-12T05:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2015/04/07/climbing-shells-polar-pioneer-oil-rig/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/polarpioneer-climbtopo-v21.jpgpolarpioneer-climbtopo-v2https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/polarpioneer-climbtopo-v2.jpgpolarpioneer-climbtopo-v2https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gp0stoy3i_press.jpgSix Greenpeace Climbers Scale Shells Arctic-Bound Oil RigGreenpeace climbers take a moment for some much needed r&r after reaching their high point. (Photo: Jens Loewe/Greenpeace)https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gp0stoy37_press.jpgSix Greenpeace Climbers Scale Shells Arctic-Bound Oil Righttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zoe-tests-out-the-new-camp.jpegZoe tests out the new camphttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/enjoying-a-meal-at-camp.jpegEnjoying a meal at camphttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hauling-resupply.jpegHauling resupplyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gp0stowmy_press.jpgThe Crossing - Esperanza TourThe Greenpeace ship Esperanza as it tracks Shell's oil rig the Polar Pioneer across the Pacific. (Photo: Vincenzo Floramo/Greenpeace)https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gp0stoy1x_press.jpgSix Greenpeace Climbers Scale Shells Arctic-Bound Oil Righttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gp0stoy1m_press.jpgSix Greenpeace Climbers Scale Shells Arctic-Bound Oil Rig2021-11-27T18:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/contribute/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cy_illustrating.jpgcy_illustrating2017-04-24T17:38:59+00:00weekly0.6https://ropeguerrilla.org/blog/2017-04-24T17:32:36+00:00weekly0.6https://ropeguerrilla.org/2015/01/08/tug-o-angle/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tug-o-angle_exercise.pngtug-o-angle_exercisehttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tug-o-angle_simplebw.jpgtug-o-angle_simplebw2017-02-26T20:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/02/25/diy-webbing-slings/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/webbing_sling-variety.jpgwebbing_sling-varietyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/webbing_slings.jpgwebbing_slings2020-10-01T04:58:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/02/24/water-knot/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/web_sling-long_gr.jpgweb_sling-long_grhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/web_sling-long.jpgweb_sling-longhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/web_sling3.jpgweb_sling3https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tying_waterknot.jpgTying_waterknot2023-02-28T22:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/11/21/diy-lanyards/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/icon_6770.pngicon_6770https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/icon_1635.pngicon_1635https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/icon_1636.pngicon_1636https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bgt8988.jpgClimbers use DIY lanyards to hold themselves in position while rigging a tri-bi-mono-pod during an Earth First! Climbers Guild camp in Oregon.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/171b6490.jpgTwo lanyards tied from one 12ft length of dynamic line. The point isolated between the lanyards creates a loop that serves as another point of connection.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_9916.jpgClimbers with Greenpeace on the Arctic Sunrise in the Barents Sea. Photo: Igor Podgorny, July 2012https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dscf3731.jpgTwo lanyards tied from one 12ft length of dynamic line. The point isolated between the lanyards creates a loop that can serve as another point of connection.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dscf3735.jpgThe addition of a quick link allows for one handed operation when using prusiks.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dscf3733.jpgAdjustable lanyard. Notice the four components: barrel knot restricts carabiner movement, prusik for adjustment, screw link tends prusik, eight follow-thru tied directly to central point on harness.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dscf3712.jpgA climber uses lanyards as a means for progression while aid climbing during a training.2017-02-09T10:10:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/09/28/rules-and-rote-mold-cigarettes-and-dropped-gear/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rope-washing.jpgrope-washinghttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/gp01jon.jpgClimate Action Smoking Kills E.ON at the Maasvlakte Klimaatactie Smoking Kills E.ON op de MaasvlakteClimate Action Smoking Kills E.ON at the Maasvlakte Greenpeace activists hang a large warning box on the outside of the coal-fired power plant of electricity supplier E.ON at the Maasvlakte. The text painted on the box reads 'Smoking Kills'. Photo: Philip Reynaers 06/13/2006https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mold-rope.jpgmold rope2017-09-21T12:50:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2015/01/27/rope-jokes/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/im-a-frayed-knot-comic.jpgim-a-frayed-knot-comic2023-08-03T01:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/disclaimer/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rg-jolly-roger-5x71.jpgRG-jolly-roger-5x7https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/warning2-e1426309191213.jpgWarninghttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rg-warning-9320.jpgrg-warning-93202016-03-02T05:22:19+00:00weekly0.6https://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/01/19/tension-traverses-and-pendulums-when-lowering/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rushmore_traverse-3.jpgWith the tension traverse complete and retrieval line fixed the climber ascends to their initial anchor and uses the fix line to haul the banner to the intended position.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rushmore_traverse-2.jpgA climber fixes a line to the corner of a banner on Mount Rushmore following a tension traverse.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rushmore_traverse-1.jpghttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gp-rushmore_kd.jpg2016-02-15T04:30:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/02/23/knotty-words-basics/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/monkeyfist-5686.jpgMonkeyfist-5686https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rope_parts1.jpgrope_parts2016-02-15T04:30:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/02/26/the-exhaustive-abc-safety-check/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dingell-1185.jpgdingell-1185https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rope_bag2.jpgRope Bag - Artist: Cy Wagonerhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/stopper.jpgstopperhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/buddies.jpgbuddieshttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/management_tarp.jpgArtist: Cy Wagonerhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/helmet.jpghelmethttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/devices_cy.jpgdevices_cyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/connectors_cy.jpgconnectors_cyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/connectors.jpgConnectorshttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/simple_harness.jpgsimple_harness2016-02-15T04:28:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/03/12/setting-rope-protection-with-a-running-line/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rigging-ropepro-above-step-31.jpgRigging-ropepro-above-Step-3https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rigging-ropepro-above-step-21.jpgRigging-ropepro-above-Step-2https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rigging-ropepro-above-step-11.jpgRigging-ropepro-above-Step-1https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tying-off_shotline.jpgTying-off_shotlineA throw line is fixed to a climb line with a series of clove hitches.  Leave some rope extending beyond the final hitch to help ease the ropes passage overhead.2016-02-15T04:28:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/04/11/prusik-hitch/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/prusik_backup.jpgprusik_backupOne method for using a prusik hitch as an autoblock or backup to a rappel.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/prusikhitch_color-txt.jpgPrusikHitch_color-txt2018-07-02T17:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/06/27/stopper-knots/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/stopper-knot-3187.jpgstopper-knot-3187https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/figure-eight_onbite_connector.jpgfigure-eight_onbite_connectorhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/figure-eight_onbight.jpgfigure-eight_onbighthttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/capuchin.jpgcapuchinhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/quadrupal_overhand.jpgquadrupal_overhandhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/triple_overhand.jpgtriple_overhandhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/double_overhand.jpgdouble_overhandhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/overhand_warning.jpgoverhand_warningNEVER use a single overhand knot as a stopper knot! They can slip thru rappel devices.2024-05-18T23:52:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/01/18/is-a-water-knot-as-strong-as-standard-bar-tacks/2016-01-29T06:41:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/01/18/whats-the-difference-between-a-knot-and-a-hitch/2016-01-28T07:40:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/03/03/rope-and-edge-protection/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/commercial_edge-protection.jpgcommercial_edge-protectionhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ropepro_reuse-banner.jpgropepro_reuse-bannerhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bridgeport_ropepro2.jpgThe rope sleeve protects the climb line from the edge on the lip above and is easily adjusted and secured in position using a prusik.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bridgeport_ropepro1.jpgA canvas tarp covers the vertical beam and protects the rope from edges at the anchor. The climber carefully rappels with a rope sleeve to protect against the edge of the lip below.https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/edge_damaged-rope.jpgedge_damaged-rope2016-01-28T07:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2015/03/11/life-goes-on-the-massive/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/themassive_v4.jpgthemassive_v42015-10-01T07:27:00+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.org/2014/01/18/klemheist/https://ropeguerrilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/klemheist_color1.jpgKlemheist_color2014-04-12T05:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ropeguerrilla.orgdaily1.02024-05-18T23:52:52+00:00