How do you rappel past a damaged section of rope?
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You’re rappelling, and unexpectedly came to a damaged section of rope that you didn't notice from above. How would you get past it? Here’s one method.
How do you rappel past a damaged section of rope? — Alpinesavvy
You’re rappelling, and unexpectedly came to a damaged section of rope that you didn't notice from above. How would you get past it? Here’s one method.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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You’re rappelling, and unexpectedly came to a damaged section of rope that you didn't notice from above. How would you get past it? Here’s one method.
How do you rappel past a damaged section of rope? — Alpinesavvy
You’re rappelling, and unexpectedly came to a damaged section of rope that you didn't notice from above. How would you get past it? Here’s one method.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
@AlpineSavvy prior to reading the blog post...
Isolate the damaged section with an alpine attach prussik hitch above butterfly, take weight off of rappel device, re-attach rappel device past isolation knot. Resume.
Edit: ah close enough! Simple overhand to isolate also makes sense
