Hunter260
Well-Known Member
I’m looking To get a rappel setup together to practice with before next season, and have a few questions. I’m doing this on a budget for now, to see if I’ll like 1 sticking. My planned setup is 40’ of sterling htp 9mm and either a figure 8 or an atc device. Couple questions from what I’ve found.
1. I’ve read on climbing sites that rappelling with a figure 8 causes twists in the rope, and might damage with long term use or at the least give you trouble when packing up the rope. Is this an issue with just like a 30’ rappel? Or just with 100’+ rappels?
2. It seems like a figure 8 would give you more variability in friction, with different ways to use it, and it seems pretty simple. Can I get that adjustability with an ATC device?
3. Are all figure 8 and ATC devices kind of created equal? As long as they’re rated for the rope and 22KN of weight or more? Anything special I should look for?
1. I’ve read on climbing sites that rappelling with a figure 8 causes twists in the rope, and might damage with long term use or at the least give you trouble when packing up the rope. Is this an issue with just like a 30’ rappel? Or just with 100’+ rappels?
2. It seems like a figure 8 would give you more variability in friction, with different ways to use it, and it seems pretty simple. Can I get that adjustability with an ATC device?
3. Are all figure 8 and ATC devices kind of created equal? As long as they’re rated for the rope and 22KN of weight or more? Anything special I should look for?