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bponline
Jun 7, 2005, 10:01 PM
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Not strictly a beginner's question, but looking for a little experience... When forced to back off a multipitch due to weather, time, whatever, is there a way to rappel from station to station without the need for an extra rope to tie to the lead rope and then around a fixed anchor? Or should I invest in a smaller diameter, lighter rope for this purpose? Thanks.
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davidji
Jun 7, 2005, 10:15 PM
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In reply to: Not strictly a beginner's question, but looking for a little experience... When forced to back off a multipitch due to weather, time, whatever, is there a way to rappel from station to station without the need for an extra rope to tie to the lead rope and then around a fixed anchor? Or should I invest in a smaller diameter, lighter rope for this purpose? Thanks.
1. Rap two ropes (or one rope + a pull cord).
2. Leave gear in the middle to rap from.
3. Downlead the climb.
4. Rap + a little downclimbing.
5. Walk off. Hey sometimes you can walk off of the middle of a climb.
6. BASE jump
7. Finish the climb quickly by whatever means necessary. Sometimes a quick finish is your best retreat.
What good choices did I miss?
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timmy_t
Jun 7, 2005, 10:19 PM
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I've heard that if you just set up a real crappy anchor and simul-rap off it without any testing, that it is the fastest way off. Some might refer to this technique as free-solo rappeling.
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