"I first encountered James Gregory and his Grappeller in July, 2001. By March of 2002, my husband, Ron (55), my friend, Ben (54), and I each had Grappellers of our own. I've lost count of the number of times we've gone grappelling, both in Sedona, and our home, North Little Rock, AR. My daughter, Susy (24) and I go out to our local rock faces every weekend that she isn't working. The Grappeller has performed beautifully in every situation. We prefer the Grappeller to traditional rappelling gear because of its simplicity and light weight. When my daughter first observed me using the Grappeller, she asked my husband why he thought I wasn't afraid to do those 'scary rappels.' He replied, 'Because she trusts her Grappeller.' That pretty well sums it up! And it IS 'the most fun you can have on a rope!'"

--- Elaine Gimblet (age 55), North Little Rock, Arkansas

 

"I felt extremely safe and comfortable using the Grappeller™. It added a dimension to our hiking and climbing experience that made it an absolute adventure. As an occupational physician and flight surgeon, I am always concerned with safety in any situation, and prevention is always the best approach to accidents and their consequences. I consider the Grappeller™ an essential safety item for hikes involving any degree of vertical descending. It is also a lot of fun!"

--- Christopher Cole, MD (age 42) Windsor, Ontario, Canada

 

"I enjoy working with the Grappeller™ for two reasons: it's very portable, and very comfortable. A Grappeller™, carabiner, and webbing easily fit into a small backpack, and together they weigh very little. The Grappeller™ serves as an excellent recreational or emergency decent device, and I've seen people of all ages and skill levels use it successfully. The Grappeller™ provides excellent support during descents, and comfortably distributes weight across the body. I highly recommend the Grappeller™, and frequently use it myself."

--- Dan Cavicchio (age 31), Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

 

"I found the Grappeller™ easy to put on and comfortable to use. I can't believe it's so simple! I felt safe; in fact, I was more at ease going down a rock face on a Grappeller™ than climbing up without one! For me, feeling safe is the most important thing."

--- Jean Olson (age 61), Sedona, Arizona, USA

 

"I've been rappelling a few times with conventional equipment, and love the 'Peter Pan' feeling of the sport. When I tried the Grappeller™ I was surprised that I felt as comfortable with it as I had felt 'sitting' in the traditional harness. One of my first times out, descending a steep rockface with a lot of outcroppings, I found myself heading into an overhang, which I am not too fond of. While I crabbed to left and right, checking out alternative ways down, I realized that I had perfect confidence in the Grappeller™, and that I felt as safe and secure while executing my maneuvers as I would have in the traditional -- and much heavier -- rappelling equipment. It's a great invention!"

--- Jan O'Kelley (let's just say "over 40"), Sedona, Arizona, USA

 

"I love the Grappeller™! I prefer it to traditional rappelling gear because it just seems to hold me more securely and more comfortably. I feel much more confident and relaxed grappelling than I have ever felt rappelling. It's lots of fun and gives me a real sense of freedom and safety."

--- Mary Anne Buchowski (age 58), Sedona, Arizona, USA

 

"I grew up hiking the red rocks of Sedona with my family and friends, including James Gregory, the creator of the Grappeller™. Hiking was always fun, but when James invented the Grappeller™, our hiking days came to an end. Now, instead of hiking, we go 'grappelling'. We scramble up and down cliffs and end up in all kinds of places we could never reach if all we did was 'hike'. Grappelling may not change the world, but it could if it encouraged more people to get outside, breathe fresh air, and appreciate the natural beauties that surround us."

--- Jeremia Sunfellow (age 20) Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

 

"James inspires confidence in the incipient or intermediate explorer with his calm, responsive, and enthusiastic method of instruction. I highly recommend his workshops to anyone looking for a safe and secure, yet thrilling adventure in the great outdoors."

--- Steve Hehn, Sharon, Massachusetts, USA