Rappel girth hitch/triangle

[5Oh12]

This is exactly what I was wondering. Thanks so much, it should be a sticky post explaining to us newbs how to discuss this stuff properly.

You might be onto something.

 

[GTel]

Couple of good images with rope terms. Terms like standing line and standing part mean the same thing. And the first image doesn't label the tag end. It's the short end sticking out of the knot up top. They also don't label the girth hitch, which is what's wrapped around the limb.

Sent from up in a tree

 

[arm breaker]

Couple of good images with rope terms. Terms like standing line and standing part mean the same thing. And the first image doesn't label the tag end. It's the short end sticking out of the knot up top.

Sent from up in a tree

Nice, thanks for sharing!

 

[Deerinthawoods]

I tie a figure 8 on a bight in the standing part of the line at roughly the same point I would tie a stopper knot on a standard length tether to serve as my stopper knot for the climb and sit. I then simply untie that when I am ready to rappel.

 

[Pilk64]

I always girth hitch my rope around the trunk. It’s the strongest point to attach to—not saying that a limb won’t hold. I just prefer to be overly cautious. I have not had an issue yet where I was not able to get the rope down and around limbs. I use a figure eight loop, as well. I have 30’ of 550 paracord that has a carabiner affixed to it. I clip the carabiner onto the loop of my rappel rope. I always drop the paracord to my left because I have the tag end of the rappel rope affixed to my right side via an autoblock along with an ATC attached to my bridge. Don’t want those getting mixed together!

I usually take two steps back once I’m at the base of the tree and then pull on the paracord while “snapping” the rappel line and it all comes down.

Could you make a video?...your method seems much simpler than others I have researched...I would definitely sub that channel!...thanks

Jimmi

 

[5Oh12]

Could you make a video?...your method seems much simpler than others I have researched...I would definitely sub that channel!...thanks

Jimmi

I can, but I am afraid it may be a while before I am able to unfortunately! I would suggest checking out the Rappelling 101 thread. Go all the way back to the first page and start from there. There are several videos and pictures that explain a lot of the methods being discussed in this thread. May be a bit quicker of a resource for you to use before I am able to make a video.

 

[Pilk64]

I can, but I am afraid it may be a while before I am able to unfortunately! I would suggest checking out the Rappelling 101 thread. Go all the way back to the first page and start from there. There are several videos and pictures that explain a lot of the methods being discussed in this thread. May be a bit quicker of a resource for you to use before I am able to make a video.

Thanks ...will do!

 

[Deerinthawoods]

Anyone using the Kong delta quick link that @DanO sells? What is the size of the opening? When rigging, does it matter if the opening is on top or bottom?