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On this multipitch scenario, I rigged an equalized master point with a cordelette and clipped into it,
keeping another biner at the ready for my partner to clip into as soon as he arrives at the stance. That
way we’ll both be clipped in as we pull the rope and rig the next rappel.

allows you to let go of your brake hand and have person down should prepare an equalized clip-in
both hands free to deal with rope tangles and clip- point for all members of the team to clip into when
ping in when you reach the next rappel stance. It’s they arrive at the stance.
important that the first person down be especially As the second rappeller comes down, the first
aware of the danger of rappelling off one or both person can prepare by threading the rope to be
ends of the rope if no end knots are in place. When pulled down through the next anchor, tying a new
the first person down arrives at the next anchor, stopper knot in the end. If there is concern about
they should clip in with a sling or PAS, then unclip the rope getting hung up on obstructions (blocks,
from the rappel device and yell “Off rappel” as a bushes, etc.) on the way down after you pull the
signal to let the next person know he or she can rope through the anchor, rig the two ropes so you
proceed down. If it’s a hanging stance, the first pull down on the thinner of the two lines. This

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