What is a booster?
Booster means controlled descent on the secured rope along vertical walls of rock. To practice this sport the
participant must first control his fear and then his moves.
The practitioner controls his own descent, decides when to stop, when to pursue and how to get over the obstacles . Booster site is an extreme sport in all right, even if many are not of this opinion. Unlike climbing as it is called, in this sport it is important how you descent rather than ascent.
Good to know before starting booster: Learn how to use the booster and climbing equipment before use a real booster. It is not a good time to learn how to use the equipment during the descent. Booster is a dangerous activity that can lead to serious wounds. It is recommended to have a proper training and appropriate equipment before attempting this activity. Negligence, lack of training and not knowing the theoretical issues can lead to very serious accidents.
The descent is made with some devices and production equipment (rope, down, harness, karabiner, gloves, helmet) so you could learn more about climbing equipment. Wall height for booster can vary between 3 and 100 meters. Descent can be practiced: on rocks, on bridges, cascading water, the buildings, in caves. As beautiful it is booster as dangerous , entering in the category of most dangerous climbing activities that depend totally on the rope. Therefore, there is a set of rules to be followed to eliminate all risks:
-The most important rule is to prepare the booster. Preparation of the booster requires experience, patience and conscientiousness. It is recommended to provide sufficient time for preparation of the booster. Another very important step before the booster is fixing the rope. The easiest point of attachment of the rope is a tree or less often, a piece of rock.
-Before starting the rappel should be checked if the heads of the rope come to a regrouping platform t and if the clipping screw where is the braking device was closed. Speed should be moderate for not to “burn” your hands by rubbing the rope. The neck should be protected from reaching the rope.
-During booster legs hold on to prevent the lateral twisting around the body axis. Easily leave the body on the back, and the legs leans on the wall. The rope passes through both hands, one hand is to lead the rope to maintain balance (which maintains the wires coming from python booster), the other hand – from the valley is designed brake (which maintains the wires free from the valley).
-The entire weight of the body is taken by rubbing the rope, in hand doesn’t feel no effort. Do not brake with the hand that is on the rope because the effort is high, and it is a common mistake made by beginners .
-During the booster you should avoid twisting ropes, wires must be maintained at all times parallel so the recovery to be done easily.






