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rappelers....ATC a must? or 'Biner with Munters?

hickstick

hickstick

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I have a ATC, but prefer to keep it with my R/C harness. (don't want to end up at the gym or crag and not have my belay device).

was wondering if rappelling with a locking Carabiner and a Munters was doable. here's what I'm thinking; using my kestrel only (no R/C harness)..using the bridge as and extended belay/rappel...and have an autoblock on a leg strap. using 11mm static

thoughts? opinions?
 
I do the same out of my Sitdrag. I use 40' of Samson ultratech as my rappel line and a Rick Exotica Mini8 for the descender. Love it.

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A Munter twists the rope quite a bit which is a little annoying but it works especially for short hunting type descents. A figure 8 is a little cleaner way to do it but it's an extra piece of hardware.
 
I'd buy another ATC or a GriGri2. I have and use both depending on day. I also run a Petzl Rig for SRT as I wasn't happy working with the grigri in that application.

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yea...I've heard a lot of complaints about the grigri2. I figured the 20' rappel wouldn't be too much of a bother with twists in the rope.

@g2outdoors are you saying you carry an separate rappelling rope from your tether?
 
hickstick said:
yea...I've heard a lot of complaints about the grigri2. I figured the 20' rappel wouldn't be too much of a bother with twists in the rope.

@g2outdoors are you saying you carry an separate rappelling rope from your tether?
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don't let me comment fool you. the grigri2 is great for rappelling and cleaning the tree on the way down.

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hickstick said:
yea...I've heard a lot of complaints about the grigri2. I figured the 20' rappel wouldn't be too much of a bother with twists in the rope.

@g2outdoors are you saying you carry an separate rappelling rope from your tether?
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Yup. I carry a separate rap rope when I'm hunting spurs. May not be the most weight conscious move, but my standard tether never leaves my saddle hip pocket. No exceptions.

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g2outdoors said:
Yup. I carry a separate rap rope when I'm hunting spurs. May not be the most weight conscious move, but my standard tether never leaves my saddle hip pocket. No exceptions.

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