I finally received all my equipment needed and I’m switching over to the oplux. I have 35 feet that I plan to use as a tether/Rappel line. I am going to use the safeguard to rappel down with a 35cm Beal jammy as a backup. I will be using the distel hitch as my connection to my bridge while I’m hunting. Do I connect the safeguard and remove the distel when I’m ready to come down or what would be the best method to transition over from hunting to the rappel?
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I’m using a tether separate from my rappelling rope as well. When it’s time to come down I do the following:
-set my rope
-attach my paracord behind figure eight with a small wire gate carabiner (gate facing away from tree)
-attach my pack to the tag of my rope with a bowline and lower it down.
-lower my bow
-while still connected to tether I add my short bridge (24” Sterling sling)
-put ATC on rappel line and connect to short bridge with a locking carabiner
(If using a Safeuard instead of ATC, this is the step I’d attach it).
-connect autoblock (French Prusik) below my ATC and to my right lineman’s loop. I use a Sterling Hollowblock but and Prusik cord will typically work assuming it’s sized appropriately. With a Safeguard I wouldn’t use an autoblock personally, just keep a hand on your brake at all times.
-take slack out of system with weight on my autoblock or as close as possible.
-disconnect and stow tether
-begin descent squeezing autoblock to move down, releasing to stop
-I remove my platform hanging hands free by my autoblock and ATC but you could tie off here as well.
-connect platform to the left side of my saddle and continue down.
***If you’re only rappelling (not ascending) I highly recommend not spending money on a Safeguard. An ATC is lighter, quieter, much less expensive and offers a smoother rappel.
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