Finallyyyy did my first rappel on jx3 and mamut smart 2.0

[muzzypower]

I loved it. Also tried climbing w rappel line etc. I’m not sure how ppl are using the smart as an ascender. It slips. Now, if i drop a bit in rappel mode it really sets up nice. But climbing im not sure how to get it to set hard like that. Im using the mamut biner for it too

 

[Marmuzz]

Are you using a friction hitch to ascend or rappel?

 

[Marmuzz]

FWIW I started asking similar questions on a thread a while back about the Smart 2.0. I’m using it this year and really liking it so far too. Maybe something in this thread can help you out:

Tell me about Mammut Smart 2.0

Does anyone use the Mammut Smart 2.0 to ascend, hang, and rappel from with one sticking? I have been curious about trying it. Currently I'm one sticking. I climb, hunt, and rappel on the same tether/rappel line (Canyon Elite). I'm ascending and hanging from a prusik, and then switching over to...

saddlehunter.com

 

[TooheyBirdie]

The. Marmut is NOT an ascension device... it's a belay device....

 

[muzzypower]

I used a duck on the way up. Switched to mamut for the way down.

 

[muzzypower]

I used a duck on the way up. Switched to mamut for the way down.

I did experiment more w mamut as an ascension. If you set the tag end hard, it seems to hold well. But yes, it’s not for that admittedly.

 

[Marmuzz]

I use a friction hitch and ascend with it. My main goal for using it is so I can instantly rappel if I need to, for safety purposes. Similar to climbing a tree, I think using the Smart for ascending safely comes down to slack management. Because I use a friction hitch on my LB loop below the device, with properly reduced slack between the two it forces the device into proper alignment and holds things steady.