razorsharptokill
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I am using a JX3 Hybrid saddle. I am trying find my way to a system for 1 sticking and the rappel portion is my crossroads. It makes sense to me to just use the rappel rope as my tether. Using a prusik for adjustments is maddening because it gets so tight and is hard to adjust. I would like to safely simplify this and have been researching ascenders and belay devices. I have had some rappel training in the military and in law enforcement. We always used either just a carabiner or a carabiner with a rescue 8 to rappel.
I have NO experience with ascenders or mechanical belay devices so school me a little. Would it be safe to just use a ropeman 1 backed up with an auto block as the adjustment/brake at hunting height then transition figure eight for the rappel? The Madrock or Gri gri seem much more substantial.
Since the rope diameter is critical to the operation of mechanical devices, that impacts my decision for both rope diameter and which device to purchase. My main concern is safety 1st of course with ease of use 2nd, and cost 3rd. Buy once, cry once is usually my motto but if the same result with the same amount of safety can be attained cheaper...
So.... all of that to say this.... Ropeman or Madrock/Gri gri and why?
I have NO experience with ascenders or mechanical belay devices so school me a little. Would it be safe to just use a ropeman 1 backed up with an auto block as the adjustment/brake at hunting height then transition figure eight for the rappel? The Madrock or Gri gri seem much more substantial.
Since the rope diameter is critical to the operation of mechanical devices, that impacts my decision for both rope diameter and which device to purchase. My main concern is safety 1st of course with ease of use 2nd, and cost 3rd. Buy once, cry once is usually my motto but if the same result with the same amount of safety can be attained cheaper...
So.... all of that to say this.... Ropeman or Madrock/Gri gri and why?