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DawgsgoCaving wrote:
2) When I add a carabiner (or quick link) to my 90 degree rack to attach to my D-Ring, is there a specific kind I can get my rack isn't lopsided during rappel? I want to be able to look down at my rack sitting parallel to the rope like it is now, not perpendicular if that makes sense. Just curious if I need a specific kind since my rack is already designed to lay evenly.
Am I articulating this stuff correctly? If not let me know so I can go into better detail.
JS
DawgsgoCaving wrote:In regards to clipping in the rack while frogging, you mean while frogging up the rope I would stop, dress my rack under my chest ascender, then climb a little more to pull the slack out of the rack, lock it off, undo the chest ascender, then the handled ascender? Did I get that right? I'm curious to try this one...
GroundquestMSA wrote:I change over (from frog, no Pantin) by rigging the rack under the chest ascender. Stop climbing, rig and lock the rack below the chest ascender with as little slack rope above the rack as possible (this is important since you won't be able, I don't think, to "climb the slack out" and still be in a position to transfer weight to the rack), then bring your hand ascender as low as possible while still being able to stand in it. Stand in it, remove chest ascender, and sit (hopefully on the rack and not your safety tether), remove your upper, and you're done. This has worked well for me, but your frog setup, the length of your tether, and especially the length of your legs relative to the length of your arms may make a different method preferable.
GroundquestMSA wrote:DawgsgoCaving wrote:Stop climbing, rig and lock the rack below the chest ascender with as little slack rope above the rack as possible (this is important since you won't be able, I don't think, to "climb the slack out" and still be in a position to transfer weight to the rack), then bring your hand ascender as low as possible while still being able to stand in it. Stand in it, remove chest ascender, and sit (hopefully on the rack and not your safety tether), remove your upper, and you're done. This has worked well for me, but your frog setup, the length of your tether, and especially the length of your legs relative to the length of your arms may make a different method preferable.
DawgsgoCaving wrote:I'll be ordering one of the specialized carabiners people have suggested above to compensate for my offset rack, so that will cover an extra attachment.
DawgsgoCaving wrote:Scott, you prefer your rack to be perpendicular?
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