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How much rope needed to rappel

Ehlusive said:
I feel that 40 or 50 ft would be major overkill. What keeps a guy from running shorter 99.9% of the time and that once in a blue moon, repel down to end of rope, hang stick again. Drop your repel rope, reattach then run down rest way.
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If you do that, make damn sure you have a stopper knot tied (never a bad idea).
 
Ehlusive said:
I feel that 40 or 50 ft would be major overkill. What keeps a guy from running shorter 99.9% of the time and that once in a blue moon, repel down to end of rope, hang stick again. Drop your repel rope, reattach then run down rest way.
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Why not just carry 15 feet and then do what you say a few times. It would work.
 
bj139 said:
This is probably the best reason to carry enough rope to reach the ground.
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I understand why you like the rope but I don't feel it's necessary. My plan B is one stick down. I'll be honest I rarely hunt much higher than 20-22ft. So guess 30ish is plenty for my applications.
 
Weldabeast said:
Pulling down ur rappel rope could/would be very difficult standing on a stick attached to the tree trunk.
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I don't understand. With a linemans rope stabilizing you it should be easy and the stick will prevent it from falling to the ground.
 
Ehlusive said:
I understand why you like the rope but I don't feel it's necessary. My plan B is one stick down. I'll be honest I rarely hunt much higher than 20-22ft. So guess 30ish is plenty for my applications.
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10 feet of Oplux would pack mighty small.
 
bj139 said:
I don't understand. With a linemans rope stabilizing you it should be easy and the stick will prevent it from falling to the ground.
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I don't know about u but whenever I'm on the ground and there is brush in the surrounding area and I can't back up 10-15 foot away from the trunk I have a difficult time getting my rope down sometimes. If at all possible I stand back away from the trunk and loop the rope under my butt and sit down with my bodyweight pulling the rope and it simple. If I was on a stick leaned back with my linesman belt I would not be able to pull with enough force to break it free easily.....I don't even need to try because I already know it'll be hard....I challenge u to give it a shot next time u goofing around climbing trees
 
Weldabeast said:
I don't know about u but whenever I'm on the ground and there is brush in the surrounding area and I can't back up 10-15 foot away from the trunk I have a difficult time getting my rope down sometimes. If at all possible I stand back away from the trunk and loop the rope under my butt and sit down with my bodyweight pulling the rope and it simple. If I was on a stick leaned back with my linesman belt I would not be able to pull with enough force to break it free easily.....I don't even need to try because I already know it'll be hard....I challenge u to give it a shot next time u goofing around climbing trees
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Yes. You are right. I remember now some trees are very difficult. I will still carry enough rope to reach the ground.
 
Ehlusive said:
I feel that 40 or 50 ft would be major overkill. What keeps a guy from running shorter 99.9% of the time and that once in a blue moon, repel down to end of rope, hang stick again. Drop your repel rope, reattach then run down rest way.
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As long as you have enough to reach the ground in every potential scenario then you’re fine. And yes, ALL the way to the ground with a stopper knot (I’m just assuming if you’re rappelling you’re using a stopper).

My rappel rope is also my SRT rope. I can see using a much shorter rope for one sticking. I personally wouldn’t go less than 35’, every season I’m at 30’ at least a few sits. I don’t like hunting that high but 25 is basically standard in the mountains.


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