Backing up rappels
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:45 pm
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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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:49 pm
Fireman's belay seems to be the norm for my group. No one's lost control yet...
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:05 pm
I like to use both prussik and fireman's belay. Security in layers.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:07 pm
Fireman's for me, but have on occasion used prussik
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:08 pm
I usually tie a Klemheist using webbing.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:12 pm
so all you use backups, yet only one person voted "yes"...somebody's lying. 
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:14 pm
I'm the 1 yes so far. Are you one of the 7 no people, piggie? Jump on the bandwagon why doncha.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:41 pm
i'm a no....
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:43 pm
i voted si
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:43 pm
I am wondering how Yasmeen backs up her back up when she is the first one down on multi pitch. 2 prussiks?