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Chapter 3: Knots ........................................................................................................................................................ 65
Loop Knots .......................................................65 Triple Fisherman’s Knot ............................71
Overhand Loop ...........................................65 Knots for Joining Two Rappel Ropes ............74
Figure Eight Follow-Through ...................66 Flat Overhand (aka Euro Death Knot) ..75
Figure Eight Loop .......................................66 Friction Hitches ................................................77
Bowline ........................................................66 Prusik Knot .................................................77
Bends .................................................................71 Klemheist Knot ...........................................78
Figure Eight Bend ......................................71 Autoblock .....................................................81
Double Fisherman’s Knot ..........................71 Stopper Knot ....................................................82
Chapter 4: Rappelling Methods and Devices ........................................................................................... 85
Rappelling Fundamentals ...............................85 Munter Hitch ..............................................91
Non-Mechanical Rappel Methods .................87 Carabiner Brake System ............................93
Fast Roping .................................................87 Standard Rappelling Devices .........................95
Arm Rappel ................................................88 Figure Eight Descender ..............................95
Dulfersitz Rappel .......................................88 Tube Devices ...............................................99
Carabiner Rappels ...........................................90 Plate Devices ............................................ 102
Carabiner Wrap ..........................................90
Chapter 5: Rappelling Safely ...........................................................................................................................105
Accidents—Analysis and Prevention .......... 105 Teaching Rappelling ..................................... 114
Rappel Belays ............................................... 108 Site Selection ............................................ 114
Rappel Backups ............................................ 110 Rigging for Contingencies ....................... 114
Chapter 6: Rappelling Methods for Climbing .......................................................................................121
Multipitch Rappels ....................................... 121 Rope Management ........................................ 131
Tandem Rappel ............................................. 129 Tossing the Rope ..................................... 131
Simul Rappel ................................................ 130 Retrieving the Rope ................................. 131
Rappelling with a Heavy Dealing with Stuck Ropes ...................... 131
Pack or Haul Bag .................................... 130
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