Rappelling after hunt

[mbucks27]

a video of this in use with a saddle would be great lol.

 

[reggoh75]

Right, the video is upside down. To rappel I clip the friction caribiner to my bridge and let it support my weight. Then I unclip the caribiner from the metal eye and rappel normally. At no time are you unhooked from your rappel line. I used this system this morning. It works with no problems.

I like this as a 1 stop shop for tether and rappel line.
How does this rate on a safety scale for setting up a tether in this manner?
Any drawbacks to noise or adjustability?

When you "rappel normally" do you add/use an autoblock or anything?
How do you stop to retrieve your platform and sticks?

 

[Shot thru]

I like this as a 1 stop shop for tether and rappel line.
How does this rate on a safety scale for setting up a tether in this manner?
Any drawbacks to noise or adjustability?

When you "rappel normally" do you add/use an autoblock or anything?
How do you stop to retrieve your platform and sticks?

This technique is used to secure the full weight of a climber so I would guess it is safe for a tether. I am using an 11mm rope and there is absolutely no slip.

I do use an autoblock when I rappel so I can retrieve my gear on the way down.

 

[mattsteg]

This technique is used to secure the full weight of a climber so I would guess it is safe for a tether.

I'm not saying whether this is a safe technique or not, but our use is different from climbers. What's good for them isn't necessarily good for us.

 

[Shot thru]

I'm not saying whether this is a safe technique or not, but our use is different from climbers. What's good for them isn't necessarily good for us.

Hunting from an elevated position is inherently dangerous. You may get ideas and suggestions from people on this and other groups but it is up to you to be comfortable and confident in your techniques and equipment. If you don’t feel safe then don’t do it. You are responsible for putting your feet back on the ground.

 

[mattsteg]

Hunting from an elevated position is inherently dangerous. You may get ideas and suggestions from people on this and other groups but it is up to you to be comfortable and confident in your techniques and equipment. If you don’t feel safe then don’t do it. You are responsible for putting your feet back on the ground.

Sure - and I comfortably do some things climbers would never do (e.g. prusik as main connection). All I'm saying is that "because climbers use it" isn't the right justification.

 

[Shot thru]

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/115448466/ascend-a-rope-with-an-atc-guide.

Check this out. Just how I use it.

 

[mattsteg]

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/115448466/ascend-a-rope-with-an-atc-guide.

Check this out. Just how I use it.

What are the advantages vs. Just ascending with e.g. a distel or other easy-releasing hitch? Seems like there would be significant friction involved.

 

[Shot thru]

No advantage other than being able to use the same setup to rappel down.