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It's a fool's errand, in my opinion, to expect any friction hitch to provide a safe rappel on single rope. As I have said before, one of two things will happen, maybe not every time, but in a high enough percentage to render the technique untenable. The greater the distance, the greater the...

If the climber is copesetic enough to release his lanyard, a groundie can lower an injured climber whose second tie in is an 8 on either a choked single line or on a doubled line through the adjustable friction saver. It take very little effort to control the brakeing function by administering...

No way would I try that, Frans. It would be too easy to loose the wrap on the ears...then you are in freefall (that is if you are rappeling on the 8 exclusively, rather than as a brake added to your friction hitch climbing/descending system). To avoid the fumblies when rigging an 8, clip it to...

Nothing of major significance...in fact, at the time I got mine several years ago (about 2000) there was only the larger rescue size being made. Probably the main advantage for me is that I frequently rappel on a doubled rope and that fits, runs, and locks in the large RQ3 much better than the...

You can also get the RQ3 from Rescue Source. http://www.rescuesource.com/

It's called a RQ3 Q-8, by Suretyman. It is so far superior to a standard rescue 8 w/ ears as to make the old style obsolete, imo. Variable amount of friction available, on the fly without re-rigging, complete control of lock/unlock function with no loss of position on the rope at all...

OK, now that we can post pics, here it is.

Lots of people have tried lots of friction hitches on single line, Brendon. I think you'll find one of two things happens pretty quickly...either the hitch binds up solid, or it begins to run free...it self-lubricates as it softens and melts. I have seen both happen...the latter was...

Let's see...nope, still getting "database error" when I try to upload an attachment to my post.

I like this arrangement, the adjustable false crotch, aka ring and ring friction saver. You can set it up with your standard DdRT setup, of course. Works fine on a clear bole, so long as you keep it at least lightly loaded Dang, can't get my pic to upload...I'll try again later.