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Re: [sungam] BRAND spanking new - caving question:
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Scoobdoo6559
Aug 16, 2011, 7:57 AM
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I was into caving for years and always used just two ascenders for climbing the rope out of the cave, and a Fig 8 for rapping down INTO the cave.
A old book that is out of print is still avail used via Amazon.com has described and showed illustrations of several accepted methods of ascending using a variety of ascenders and/or prussik knots. It is: Caving: The Sierra Club Guide to Spelunking by Peggy Larson.
Several manufactures make ascenders - such as Petzl, Kong, Gibbs and a Clog used to as well.
There are several ways to ascend from both a climbers perspective and a cavers perspective - some better than others - some not.
Some cavers that I caved with did use prussik back up knots in their system - others didn't. What is important though is when ascending - is to tie a knot in the rope that you ARE ascending say - every 8 or 10 feet and clip this knot into your harness with a locking carabiner should 1 (or both) or your ascenders come off of the rope - for any reason. In doing this - this eliminates a lengthy fall AND keeps one attached to the fixed rope at all times should something go wrong or fail in the ascender system.
I have always preferred the 'handle' style ascenders http://www.kong.it/products/HI_QUALITY/896.jpg myself tho there are other styles that I have seen used and work as well.
(This post was edited by Scoobdoo6559 on Aug 16, 2011, 7:58 AM)
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