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We tried Rabbi Silwing!

Muntaneu
15 December 2020
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We tried Rabbi Silwing!

This season and thanks to the friends of Rab Spain and GR-ZERO we have been able to test the Silwing de Rab. It is the perfect product for quick and effective protection in your bivouacs and quick outings where every last gram counts in your backpack..

A canvas of only 355 grams and with seven points that extend up to 5m² of coverage with the ultralight fabric Sil-Coat™ Cordura®, completely waterproof and incredibly strong. He Silwing it is extremely versatile and can be configured with anything, since trekking sticks until trees O rock ledges.

The Silwing Comes in a comfortable case for quick and easy transport. Like all this type of brand accessories Rab, the case includes a strap that allows you to clip it to a carabiner or go through the straps of a backpack and that it is easy to always have it at hand.

He Silwing covers approximately 5.2 square meter of coverage, which is enough for up to 2 people. The outer edges have double curves so that the roof can be stretched without problem.

It is very stable to the wind and does not accumulate rain on the edges.

With eight lashing points for reinforced light straps, he Silwing can be set up with trekking poles or between trees in a versatile variety of configurations.

We recommend completing the silwing with a set of light pegs that will allow us endless combinations depending on the type of terrain or weather conditions that we find.

Edges are bound and reinforced with coated nylon to increase seam strength and durability of tie-down points. He Silwing is supplied with a lanyard (9 m) of For Line of 2,2 Modular head for quick conversion from shovel to hammer configuration and easy blade replacement.

to avoid the rain, should be placed fairly close to the ground or, if it's not too windy, like an asymmetrical shed. The seams are not sealed and, though they have repelled heavy rain so far, we recommend maybe sealing them for extended use.

In short, it seems to us ideal complement when a bivouac is foreseen in which the weather conditions and the logistics of our activity force us to go light.

Finally comment that the Silwing It is available in three different colors. For more information about this product you can consult in GR-ZERO.

Jose Antonio Nail.

Medium Mountain Technician-UIMLA Guide

Muntaneu

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	Unevenness + accumulated	Physical condition
*	until 700 m	Normal: sporadic sports practice
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***	until 1500 m	Very good: practicing sports regularly

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*******	Obstructed trails, quarries and out of the way

PHYSICAL LEVEL
	Unevenness + accumulated	Physical condition
*	until 700 m	Normal: sporadic sports practice
**	until 1200 m	Good: practicing sports regularly
***	until 1500 m	Very good: practicing sports regularly

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	Blachere Scale and Traynard Scale relationship	Ski level
*	EM / S1-S2	Inexperienced or inexperienced in mountaineering skiing that although they go down in parallel on the piste have difficulties in the off-piste descents
**	EB / S2-S3	Already started with mastery of the parallel on slopes up to 35 º
***	EB-EMB LOW / S4	With experience who ski on any non-extreme slope (up to 35º-40º) using different descent techniques
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IN	Average skier who can handle moderate and wide slopes of up to 25º
EB	Good skier, able to face slopes of 30º-35º and difficult snows
EMB	Very good skier, up to slopes of 40-45º, with exposed steps and snows of all kinds
EE	Excellent skier: able to face slopes of up to 50º, with obligatory passages somewhat exposed and with snows of all kinds
EX	Extreme skier, able to face slopes of more than 50º, with highly exposed obligatory passages and snow of all kinds

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S2	Low slopes or moderate slopes (up to 25º) but with room for turning and without obstacles.
S3	Moderate slope (up to 35º). No difficulty in all types of snow. Downhills that can be considered accessible to good or very good skiers
S4	Slope maintained higher up to 45º in terrain with little exposure and between 35º-40º in exposed terrain, narrow and bound.
S5	Very strong slopes, inclination greater than 45º-50º, very obligatory terrain and with exposure. Forbidden to fall!
S6	Maintained incline greater than 50º on exposed terrain or more than 55º on little exposed terrain.
S7	More of 60 º, very exposed

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Commitment level	Description
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***	Wide itinerary in need of good mountaineering experience. Long approach and tricky descent. At least half a day of climbing or a full day.
****	Long itinerary on a great wall; delicate course and exposed to objective dangers on the ascent and on the approach. Difficult withdrawal, track not equipped, difficult descent. The rope must have an excellent level of competence. At least half a day of climbing or a full day.

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Difficulty graduation	Description
III	Fucking, you have to use your hands but prey abounds.
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V / V *	Difficult climbing requiring systematic belaying.
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6b/6b+	Difficult climbing requiring systematic belaying.

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