No-twist rappel techniques

[NickfromWI]

This is stemming from page 4 of the "T-Sided 8" thread. Rather than a mega-derail, I thought I'd start a new thread...

no twist.....I dont believe it

Here're the few configurations I've tried in the past.

This was the most pain in the butt to set up, but was the cleanest while you were actually using it:

 

[NickfromWI]

To ease the setup I added another biner (actually in the tree it was a screw link)

 

[NickfromWI]

This was the bulkiest to move, but was the least gear intensive. It is basically one munter wrapped right over the other. This idea was originally shared at the buzz by Dave Spencer, inventor of the FOS.

 

[NickfromWI]

And my favorite of all- this is the small ring from a RING/ring friction saver:

 

[Frans]

I like the last one best. Have'ta try it out

 

[NickfromWI]

Make sure you put a retaining string on it.

love
nick

 

[Hobby Climber]

Make sure you put a retaining string on it.

love
nick

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Ya beat me to it!

I was wondering how many rings fell to the ground while aloft!

Good idea.

HC

 

[No_Bivy]

And my favorite of all- this is the small ring from a RING/ring friction saver:

AKA: atc, stich plate, tuber, fuse trango..........double munter is hogwash

 

[DMc]

AKA: atc, stich plate, tuber, fuse trango..........double munter is hogwash

Oh yeah. Munter has been around for ever and I wish it would just go away. I would rather throw my rope on the ground and stomp all over it rather than use the Munter. I have used it a lot, and hated it every time. It is rope-on-rope friction. That fuzzy stuff all over your carabiner when you get done lowering yourself or a log is your rope!

Everyone should know how to use it, but there are so many better ways.

Dave

 

[NickfromWI]

..Everyone should know how to use it, but there are so many better ways.

I agree whole heartedly!

 

[rbtree]

Oh yeah. Munter has been around for ever and I wish it would just go away. I would rather throw my rope on the ground and stomp all over it rather than use the Munter. I have used it a lot, and hated it every time. It is rope-on-rope friction. That fuzzy stuff all over your carabiner when you get done lowering yourself or a log is your rope!

Everyone should know how to use it, but there are so many better ways.

Dave

Agreed....but I seldom use it , as when I need to descend single line, and don't have an 8 on my saddle.

I never come down single line on my Blaze or I'd break out my old sticht plate...It's prolly too small for 1/2 inch line. Good idea, Nick!