Backing up rappels

Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?

Do I backup my rappel

Yes always
21
25%
when I'm trying to look safe.
9
11%
never
54
64%
 
Total votes: 84

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Backing up rappels

Post by ReachHigh »

I was wondering how many climbers and what means are being used to backup raps? Do most of you ask for a firemans or use other means such as a prusik.
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Post by TSO »

Fireman's belay seems to be the norm for my group. No one's lost control yet...
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Post by Yasmeen »

I like to use both prussik and fireman's belay. Security in layers.
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Post by dmw »

Fireman's for me, but have on occasion used prussik
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Post by pigsteak »

so all you use backups, yet only one person voted "yes"...somebody's lying. :wink:
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Post by Yasmeen »

I'm the 1 yes so far. Are you one of the 7 no people, piggie? Jump on the bandwagon why doncha.
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Post by pigsteak »

i'm a no....
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Post by dmw »

i voted si
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Post by Saxman »

I am wondering how Yasmeen backs up her back up when she is the first one down on multi pitch. 2 prussiks?
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