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Bare Bones Ascending with Accessory Cord

Description

If you need to ascend a rope, and all you have is accessory cord, here is one way you can rig the ropes.

  1. Tie a slide & grip knot like the Valdotain Tresse to the rope at head height.
  2. Connect a 2- to 3-foot length of rope or a personal anchor system from the slide & grip knot to your harness. 
  3. Connect another length of rope with a footloop to the slide and grip knot at head height.
  4. Tie a second slide & grip knot at waist height.
  5. Connect this directly to your harness.

How to ascend:

  1. Slide the upper slide & grip knot up the rope as far as you can.
  2. Stand up on the foot loop.
  3. Slide the lower slide & grip up as far as you can.
  4. Sit down so the lower slide & grip knot takes your weight.
  5. Slide the upper knot up.
  6. Stand up.
  7. Slide the lower knot up.
  8. Sit down.
  9. Repeat 1 million times.

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