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carabiner blocks, 147–50 E K
carabiner rappels, 90–95 EN 1891, 7 kernmantle ropes, 3–5
brake system, 93–95 ending rappels, 87 klemheist knot, 78–80
carabiner wrap, 90–91 equalization principles, 56–60 knives, 14
Munter hitch, 91–92 pre-equalized systems, 56–58 knot blocks, 147–49
carabiner wrap, 90–91 self-equalizing systems, 58–60 knots
carabiners equipment. See specific equipment autoblock (third hand), 81
for braking, 22 etriers, passing knots with, bends, 65, 71–73
D-shaped, 23 140–41 bight defined, 65
features and characteristics, Euro death knot (flat overhand bowline, 66, 69–70
22–24 knot), 75–76 with cordelettes, passing, 140
locking, 23 double fisherman’s
oval, 22 F (grapevine) knot, 16, 17,
rappel rings, quick links and, fast roping, 87 71, 72
36–40 figure eight bend, 71 end types defined, 65
strength ratings, 24 figure eight descenders, 95–98 with etriers, passing, 140–41
use guidelines, 24–25 figure eight follow-through, figure eight bend, 71
caving, 137 66, 67 figure eight follow-through,
CE EN 1891, 7 figure eight loop, 66, 68 66, 67
checklist, safety (ABCDE), fireman’s belay, 108–10 figure eight loop, 66, 68
106, 122 flat overhand knot (Euro death flat overhand knot (Euro
coiling and uncoiling ropes, knot), 75–76 death knot), 75–76
9–12 friction hitches, 77–81 friction hitches, 77–81
cold shuts, 49, 51 autoblock (third hand), 81 hitch defined, 65
contingencies, rigging for, klemheist knot, 78–80 for joining two rappel ropes,
114–19 prusik knot, 77–78 74–76
cord and cordelettes, 20–22, 140 klemheist knot, 78–80
G load strand defined, 65
D Gigi plates, 102, 103 loop knots, 65–70
daisy chain tethers, 106–7, 121, glossary, 165–67 with mechanical ascenders,
122, 161–62 gloves, 14 passing, 140–41
double fisherman’s (grapevine) Munter hitch, 91–92
knot, 16, 17, 71, 72 H passing devices, 139–41
double-rope rappels, 71, 95, 98, half ropes, 4, 6 prusik knot, 77–78
102, 106, 114 harnesses, buying, 1 with self-locking devices,
dulfersitz rappel, 88–90 harnesses, types of, 1, 2 passing, 140–41
dynamic ropes, 4, 5–6, 8 haul bag, rappelling with, 130 standing end defined, 65
Dyneema and Spectra cord, helmets, 13 stopper knot, 82–83
20–22 tag end defined, 65
Dyneema and Spectra slings, J term definitions, 65
18–20 jumaring, 159–63 triple fisherman’s knot,
71, 73

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