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Had to do a fast emergency rappel out of my tree this morning.

Glad your fiend is ok. But that was a pretty risky thing for an unproven system on a line with a low melting point. So you're going to retire the bailout line now right?
 
DIYSaddler said:
Glad your fiend is ok. But that was a pretty risky thing for an unproven system on a line with a low melting point. So you're going to retire the bailout line now right?
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It wasnt uproven.
In the Marine Corps we were issued quite similar set ups as ultra light rappelling kit. We trained on them & we ended having to use them a couple times. We got kevlar string, two GI carabiners and some GI flat rope (solid woven 1" webbing) to tie a swiss seat harness with.
I was familiar and experienced with such a set up. The 4mm dyneema accesory cord is fine. Dyneema melts @ 297* F. When something is in the neighborhood of 158* its too hot to touch for a split second.
When I got to the ground the carabiner I had done the wrap on was nice and warm but I held it in my bare hand easily and with no discomfort. The cord will be hanked up and ready for another just in case event.
YMMV.
 
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