Setting up a Fixed Rappel Station

[ocelotsix]

My only question, and maybe I just don't know because I am relatively new to this, is aren't you supposed to have an angle smaller than 90 degrees for the webbing? Opening past 90 degreed creates a force greater than the weight of the climber. It would seem that with the setup you have, on a hard fall you would place alot of stress on the webbing. But again, I could be wrong.

[MrBoxofplastic]

Why did the 2nd guy step on the rope? I've always been taught NOT to grind dirt into ropes.

[reptilezs]

cross loading the carabiner on the person rappelling. clip in to the belay loop

[83VF750F]

Cool keep the vid coming!

Stephen

[john1112112]

that weird looking thing that he connected the black rope to, u said something about rescue, is that plastic or metal?

[Bobster986]

You need to show how he goes down better, but great video!

[hinckleypoland]

awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[blackhatch46]

now lets see the fast rope in action.

[beast12101]

For the webbing you used a tape knot? Not sure if i heard you right. I got the prussek, but what knot did you use forming the rope for the prussek. thanks

[ITStactical]

@beast12101 Yes the webbing was a tape knot backed up on the tails with overhand knots. The Prusik is formed with double fisherman's knots to create the closed loop needed for the Prusik.

[beast12101]

@ITStactical didnt see the tape knot in your series, I use a waterknot, basically a fig 8 with the other end coming through and following the knot from the other side. It may be the same knot just different names.

[bkb0000]

@beast12101

a "tape knot" and a "water knot" are the same thing, depending on which side of the atlantic you're on. but it's NOT a through-tied "figure 8," it's a through-tied "over-hand knot."