Instructional abseiling video (French, with puppets)

[Mike Hopley]

This charming video is worth it just for the sock-puppetry and other silliness. Proof, were it needed, that the French are irredeemably bonkers. My personal favourite is the flawless demonstration of how to leave the rockfall zone after shouting "rope free!"

It's also detailed and comprehensive. S + O rigging, anyone?