donnieballgame
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This is true, what i was trying to say was that the grigri2 needs the slack end tended, which your solution definitely does. Most of the time yes, you're right. But if you put weight on a platform, for example, and let some weight off the grigri it is possible for it to slip without you intentionally pulling the release lever. This isn't just theoretical, I've made it happen. But with the backup you describe you should be fine.
I don't want to beat this point to death, as the grigri is pretty good for what we do. I know I've posted about this before, but I'd hate for someone to assume you're good once the grigri is engaged and the rope isn't moving. You can still slip.
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Definitely, agree you can't be too safe with this stuff! When your Grigri slipped when you put weight on/off of your platform how far did you fall? Did you get hurt or were you able to catch yourself with your hands or something? Sounds pretty scary, my biggest concern is rushing and forgetting something or getting complacent and forgetting the backup or not clipping into the rope to rappel down but thinking I had, etc....
Here's a good article on the subject.
http://www.rockandice.com/climb-safe/rappelling-surviving-climbings-diciest-business