Cheap / Effective Mod to Carry Rappel Rope

[goody94]

Just passing this 10 cent mod along to anyone interested. Perhaps it’s been done before but I haven’t seen it. Simple, effective, lightweight, cheap, and dual purpose - what’s not to love!

What you need: two washers, a bit of paracord, a bit of shock cord, stealth strip (optional)

I girth hitched a few washers (covered in stealth strip) to my molle to carry my sticks up the tree a few months ago. This works great. Then this past week I got to thinking and by just adding a bit of shock cord above the washers I have a simple way to hold my rappel rope once at height or even walking in as well. Typically I carry my rappel rope in my pack while walking in, but this gives me the option to carry in or to attach it to my saddle once at hunting height. It works very well. This is with 9mm canyon maxim rope, so it’d pack even nicer with 8mm oplux.

I know there are number of options out there but just figured I’d share this one.

Best of luck and happy hunting!

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[phatkaw]

I like it.
That idea could work for a lot of things...

 

[Ehlusive]

I like it, I've been running a nite Eze gear tie thru and tying up like that but think I like this idea better. I'll check it out. Thanks

 

[HunterBob]

That's awesome, makes we want to give this rappelling thing a try...

 

[Red Beard]

This is a great idea!

 

[Lowg08]

Yup this is happening. Thank you

 

[Weldabeast]

U think a milk jug or equivalent plaatic cap would be stout enough or maybe fold over on itself?

 

[phatkaw]

2% or whole milk?

 

[Weldabeast]

2% or whole milk?

Soy

 

[goody94]

Soy

Trying to figure out if you are trying to cut cost, weight, or noise reduction I am guessing noise reduction.

That said, I think I’d be concerned about the knot in the paracord pulling through the bottle cap. I like using a washer because it’s not going to do that. However, it would work (just not sure when it would fail, could work for a long time!). It would just come down to how hard the plastic is...a small heavier duty plastic would easy get the job done, just not sure about a milk jug cap.

Just when I thought this mod couldn’t get any cheaper!

 

[Red Beard]

Trying to figure out if you are trying to cut cost, weight, or noise reduction I am guessing noise reduction.

Definitely not cutting cost with soy milk

 

[DB4x4]

I do something similar, but with a lashing strap and plastic buckle:

Rappel rope as tether

I didn't want to hijack the other rappel threads but got a question for you folks using your rappel rope as your tether. Do you just let out all your rope and let it hang as you start your ascent, or do you keep the bulk of it in a dump pouch? I like the thought of not having to switch from...

saddlehunter.com

Rappel rope

Red beard Could you show how you put rappel rope in water bottle holder for rappelling So when in comes out of water bottle holder it doesn’t get caught up in holder Thanks Maybe video /new to saddle hunting this year

saddlehunter.com

It works really well for me. When I'm ready to come down, I just click the buckle open and the rope falls untangled because of the figure 8 coil.

 

[Shooter78]

Great Idea.. Ill be using this! Thank you sir

 

[HuumanCreed]

I like the idea, I am just a little weary of having rope loose while I'm walking in or knowing me, accidentally clip onto a loose loop thinking its my linemen's loop. I prefer enclosed pouch style for my ropes. But I can see how this would be good for others.

 

[goody94]

I like the idea, I am just a little weary of having rope loose while I'm walking in or knowing me, accidentally clip onto a loose loop thinking its my linemen's loop. I prefer enclosed pouch style for my ropes. But I can see how this would be good for others.

I hear ya on that. Those roll pouches look pretty slick. I actually don’t like stuff on my saddle so I’m putting everything in my pack this year. I’ll just attach it this way once at hunting height.

 

[bloodsoakedberber]

I spent the last 30 minutes trying to find this post. Time well spent, saving this so I don't forget again.

 

[phatkaw]

You can 'watch' this thread.

 

[bloodsoakedberber]

I see that now. Thought I had to leave a comment but all kinds of helpful info up in this thread. Thanks

 

[gcr0003]

You can 'watch' this thread.

“Watch threads” are still hard to find because every thread you comment on automatically goes to watched threads. If you want to save and be able to easily access a post, book mark it. It’s the second option from the top right, one left of the post number that looks like a banner. You can then add a title which will help you quickly reference it in the future.

I also leave a note so I know what the thread is about. The bookmarks have been extremely helpful for me making stuff from the DIY section since it allows me to quickly access them again. Hope that helps!

 

[FLYIN_HAYN]

I hear ya on that. Those roll pouches look pretty slick. I actually don’t like stuff on my saddle so I’m putting everything in my pack this year. I’ll just attach it this way once at hunting height.

Everybody wants to have pouches on their saddle but Nobody really likes stuff on their saddle