Ok guys did some experimenting this afternoon. Repelling with a figure 8 this season and I'm really getting in dialed it. Some comments were made about having to get down for some reason. I picked up some 6mm accessory cord along with a 47" webbing sling from REI today. I made a Schwabisch Hitch out of the accessory cord attached a carabiner to it followed by the sling for a foot loop. The schwabisch hitch attaches to repel rope about head height. I hook up the figure 8 for an ascend. Stand up in foot loop and move up figure 8 then slide the schwabisch up. Repeat, repeat, repeat to get back to hunting height. Works really well!