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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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