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Rappeling on a very thin rope
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Source:"The Mountaineering Handbook" Craig Connally Contributed by: Marty Comiskey ( martycomiskey@yahoo.com) Best useful for: Top rope Trad x Mountaineering x Description: This is a special case for rappeling on a very thin Craig Connally in his book, briefly mentions this tip for rappeling on a very thin rope. Or perhaps, you and your partner are climbing with a "normal" sized rope (9-10ish mm) line. The thin tag line is certainly strong enough for a rappel but managing the friction through your rappel plate (ATC or equivalent) will be difficult. Craig's tip is as follows: extend your ATC from your belay loop with a sling. This gives you two devices absorbing the friction allowing you better control of the |