When training APUs we first go over basic rope procedures, knots & gear. This ensures that when we transition from the classroom to out in the field, APU members already know how to set up their ropes & gear before moving on to repelling off a building or cliffside. But before we allow members to practice repelling off the side of a cliff, we want them to practice in a controlled setting, which is why we start at the top of one of the lookout towers. Securing the gear to stable anchors on the to