tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post12552865365707441..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Saddlebags for RappellingErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-64594934988194386462015-06-15T14:01:17.938-07:002015-06-15T14:01:17.938-07:00There are 3 belay tubes visible in one of the pict...There are 3 belay tubes visible in one of the pictures b/c there are people setup to rappel. It saves a little bit of time if the entire party rigs up for rappel at once, this way once the first person is down the next person is already setup to rappel. <br /><br />This is much easier to do when every one in the party is rappelling with their rappel devices extended, if you were to try this with the rappel devices connected directly to the belay loop you would notice that once the first person rappelling weighted the rope the others in the party would be pulled to the rope as it came taught. With rappel devices extended with double length slings then there's enough slack (unless you're standing very far from the rope)that your rappel device is pulled toward the rope as it comes taught but your body is not.<br /><br />A second advantage to having the entire party setup for rappel at once is that the leader can inspect everyone's rap setup before rappelling. Once the leader is off rappel they don't have to worry if everyone is in the party is going to setup their rappel devices correctly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-3713672258707764052010-06-23T22:51:07.132-07:002010-06-23T22:51:07.132-07:00why 3 belay tubes ?why 3 belay tubes ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-77083052376999535562010-06-15T12:08:00.743-07:002010-06-15T12:08:00.743-07:00I have to say that this is a must technique in hig...I have to say that this is a must technique in highly populated climbing areas. I use it too and have to say it is nice and organized. Not to mention other climbers below appreciate your use also.Eddie Gianellonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056145725616897047noreply@blogger.com