Page 122 - Rappelling

Another view of how
to rig an autoblock
backup, here using a
Black Diamond ATC
rappel device and a
three-wrap autoblock
tied with 6mm nylon
cord and attached to the
leg loop with a locking
carabiner.

Another way to rig an autoblock backup
is to start by girth-hitching the cord
around your leg loop, wrap it a few times
around the rappel rope, then clip it back
to your leg loop with a locking carabiner.
This method is favored by some rock
climbers because the cord is always
ready when needed and can’t be dropped.
When not in use, the cord can be wrapped
a few times around the leg loop to keep it
out of the way.

Rappelling Safely 111

Rappelling_i-174_3pp_CS55le.indd 111 7/24/13 10:17 AM