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Rappelling video

justsomedude said:
The main thing is just getting your gear set up so you get a smooth descent and the ability to stop and lock off. You're on the ground very quickly just from hunting heights
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I'm super excited about this. When you say stop and lock off, could you elaborate?
 
He is referencing as you descend you stop rappelling which is done by tying off or locking you descending device so that your literally free hanging so you can remove your platform and such.
 
I really like using an ATC descender with an autoblock.

You can stop and start whenever you want. Pausing to take down equipment is the main use for the autoblock.

I have another rappel device that has horns on it to lock off. I think it's too much trouble for these short rappels and you tend to bounce when you unlock.

huck72412 said:
I'm super excited about this. When you say stop and lock off, could you elaborate?
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Rappelling is so incredible. I feel very safe doing it. I feel very cool doing it. I'm down on the ground in like 15 seconds. Pulling your rappel rope down out of the tree, and neatly wrapping it up is the worst part.
 
Not much beats kicking off from the tree and zipping down in a few seconds, knowing all it takes to stop is a little tension on the end of the rope.

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g2outdoors said:
Rappelling is so incredible. I feel very safe doing it. I feel very cool doing it. I'm down on the ground in like 15 seconds. Pulling your rappel rope down out of the tree, and neatly wrapping it up is the worst part.
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I have to say, I've been guilty of purposely staying in the tree a bit longer, just so that when my hunting buddies come by, I can rappel down :D
 
g2outdoors said:
Rappelling is so incredible. I feel very safe doing it. I feel very cool doing it. I'm down on the ground in like 15 seconds. Pulling your rappel rope down out of the tree, and neatly wrapping it up is the worst part.
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I feel much safer rappelling down than I do climbing down with spikes in the dark. And like you said, I feel like a silent ninja. The cool factor is always important :D
 
Where does a guy find video on how to do this in a hunting scenario?! I dont find anything on youtube!
 
justsomedude said:
What do you want to know? The main difference is you are rappelling down a tree and you might be in the dark
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Well everything i guess i know nothing about rapelling but the tree spikes and rapel down sounds great to me! Just mainly wondering about the gear and the how to!
 
I have a related question: When you rappel down, is it required to anchor your rope above a branch to secure it?
 
g2outdoors said:
Rappelling is so incredible. I feel very safe doing it. I feel very cool doing it. I'm down on the ground in like 15 seconds. Pulling your rappel rope down out of the tree, and neatly wrapping it up is the worst part.
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Here you go. Keeps rope nice and tidy, quick, and works great for throw line too - just use thumb and pinky instead of neck and palm.

This was genius. I didn't believe it till I tried it with the throw line
 
kyler1945 said:

Here you go. Keeps rope nice and tidy, quick, and works great for throw line too - just use thumb and pinky instead of neck and palm.

This was genius. I didn't believe it till I tried it with the throw line
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Great tip!

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kyler1945 said:

Here you go. Keeps rope nice and tidy, quick, and works great for throw line too - just use thumb and pinky instead of neck and palm.

This was genius. I didn't believe it till I tried it with the throw line
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It's funny, you never stop learning. I've climbed trees for a lot of years both professionally and recreationally and have never seen that method. I like it. Although you might look a little weird in a customer yard wrapping rope around your head......

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