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3. Untie the overhand backup, and raise the If you’re belaying a low-angle rappel, it’s rela-
climber up a few feet. tively easy to raise someone up a few feet, but if
4. Have the climber resolve the problem. someone has rappelled off an overhang, with their
full body weight hanging in the air, and there is a
5. Take off the friction knot, and lower the
climber until she’s back in rappelling mode, then lot of your belay rope in contact with the rock, rais-
continue to belay the rappeller. ing may prove difficult, as friction is your enemy in
any raising system. In situations like this, a releasable
system makes more sense.
Simple 3:1 raising system, also known
as the Z system, using a Grigri and
klemheist knot.
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