Single Strand vs. Double Strand Rappel

[ratagonia]

We have one member in our group who is convinced we'll forget, so we generally don't Stone, even though I love it.

Personally, I'm convinced I'm going to rig into the pull side and just superman right off the edge. I generally check 5-10 times every rap to make sure I picked the right strand.

Send the "one member" down first, then you can do what you want.

[ratagonia]

Personally, I'm convinced I'm going to rig into the pull side and just superman right off the edge. I generally check 5-10 times every rap to make sure I picked the right strand.

When rigging a biner block, it is a GOOD idea to secure the pull side to the anchor, as a matter of habit. Thus, if someone selects the wrong strand, it becomes funny-haha, rather than WTF.

Tom