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Here is what you need to be minimal to just rappel down after the hunt.
1. 30'-50' rope. Oplux is what I prefer. If only 30' then you can literally fit this in a dump pouch.
2. One 3 1/2' sections of TRC for a distel or scwabisch hitch.
I one stick climb with the long tether (mine is 52') and then rapple down by using the distel hitch and just apply downward pressure on the top of the distel. I slowly come down and when I take the pressure off I stop.
For the saddle:
3. One 6-7' section of HTP 9mm rope for linemans belt.
4. One 40" section of hollow core webbing for adjustable bridge.
I believe eastern woods outdoors has the predator rope already made that you can use for a linemans belt, tether or even the bridge.
8′ of Samson Predator 11.4mm rope with 5″ sewn eye on one end. Includes stopper knot. This rope can be used as your tether or your lineman rope. You just need to pair it up with a prusi…
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