BowhunterXC
Well-Known Member
I can't agree with you on the rappelling part. I use a JRB Ascender Hitch, on my upper tether and as soon as I'm done hunting, I can rappel out and be on the ground in less than 15 seconds. The only thing that holds me up, is removing my platform as I rappel. The JRB Ascender Hitch holds me in place, while I remove the platform, then all I have to do is release the pressure on the hitch and I'm on the ground at the decent rate I choose.I would recommend learning to go up as well as down 2tc. 2tc is super fast coming down and is great to know as a back up method to get down. With the bulk, weight and time to set up a rappel, I really think you can be down a moderate sized tree in the same amount of time as rappel.
As far as bulk/weight, the rappel rope fits in a dump pouch on my right side and weighs less than 3#.
Just the same, I DO agree with you, on knowing how to climb down with the same 2TC method that's used to climb up. S*** happens and it's always good to have redundancy on any climbing method.