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Your SELF-RESCUE method when rappelling?

Hall17 said:
No matter the climbing method I use that day I always have my foot tether for 2TC with me. It would allow me to take pressure off the rappel rope. I would also have my linesman and tether handy as well in my pouch. Always need a knife accessible as well.

I’ve tried to think about self rescue as much as I can. Even practiced it a few times. If you get familiar with 2TC climbing down is pretty simple. Other than that I stay in the best shape I can for strength and cardio abilities
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What foot tether are you using?
 
emerald ghost said:
When rappelling on a single rope, what method do you apply for self rescue ?
Thank You in advance for your input.
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I have on occasion climbed higher than my rappel rope. While rappeling my platform hangs on a linemans loop, my tether hangs on the other one.

Ever climb 40', and stop at 15' to set a platform, tether, and reset rappel rope?

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If I'm SRTing, I have a hand ascender with a foot loop with me. If I'm one-sticking, then I have two long continuous loops, a hollowblock, a tether, and a lineman belt. Either way I am going to secure my lineman belt to the tree and attach above my belay device to unweight it. From their I can switch to my backup.

Been practicing this in the backyard. The only thing I can't figure out how to get out of is my rappel rope failing, but at that point I probably would stay put and call home.
 
GravityTension said:
If I'm SRTing, I have a hand ascender with a foot loop with me. If I'm one-sticking, then I have two long continuous loops, a hollowblock, a tether, and a lineman belt. Either way I am going to secure my lineman belt to the tree and attach above my belay device to unweight it. From their I can switch to my backup.

Been practicing this in the backyard. The only thing I can't figure out how to get out of is my rappel rope failing, but at that point I probably would stay put and call home.
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Do you carry all that in addition to a rappel rope?
 
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