I saw this picture on the cover of "Soldier" magazine and can't figure out what's up with the Figure 8.
Is the rope passing through the 'biner and not on the 8 correctly, or is this some type of 8 I've never seen?
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VACaver wrote:I saw this picture on the cover of "Soldier" magazine and can't figure out what's up with the Figure 8.
Is the rope passing through the 'biner and not on the 8 correctly, or is this some type of 8 I've never seen?
caverdoc wrote:Very colorful kit, considering he's wearing the ACU clothing.
I remember Ranger School in '86, rappelling in the mtns of N. Georgia and using the beloved carabiner wrap on a steel oval. I had to rappel with my Ranger buddy, a strapping lad from the 7th Infantry Div in CA, on my back. Not nearly as terrifying as when he did the rappel with me on HIS back! We also did more rappelling in Florida phase, including the only time I rappelled out of a helicopter (a Huey). Once I posted to my Ranger bn we used "fastroping" since it left the helicopter less exposed to enemy fire.
Doc Kennedy
chrismc wrote:I've seen that used quite commonly. In my experience, it is called a "Sport 8". It is almost always used on double ropes, as it would create a dangerously minimal amount of friction on a single line. I've tried it on double lines (rapping off a multiple pitches after climbing Devil's Tower), and wasn't comfortable with the amount of friction it provided. Also, it transfers a lot of wear from your Figure 8 to your carabiner, which is not a place I was happy about wearing down.
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