Hair caught in Rappel Device on Pine Creek

[trackrunner]

Ummm, a joker (releasable rap) at the top would be a very easy fix to this problem. I am now of the opinion that if you take upon yourself the duty of leading anyone in a canyon you ought to know this setup. You can lower to the bottom in mere seconds anyone who is hung up.

good point. not just a joker but any contingency anchor rigging would have allowed her to keep her hair: 8 block, munter mule, even an ATC can be rig for contingency.

[trackrunner]

And Ram has a great Ram's Tales on this topic

[tanya]

I learned that even long braids get stuck. No helmet in this shot, but have the tight shirt and hair up! Brian that cover is funny. I started wearing a helmet shortly after this trip too.

[Sandyfeet]

My knife that was handy was folded (it locks open and closed) in my zippered pocket in my front pants pocket, nowhere near the ropes. it can be opened and closed with one hand. No its not a swithblade..