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Rappelling Double Strand

Description

Rappelling double strand is just like it sounds; you rappel down two strands of a rope. There are lots of situations where you might want to rappel double strand.

• You could rappel double strand down a rope rigged with the toss 'n go method.
• You could rappel double strand down a retrievable rope that is isolated (with a stone knot, stone eight, figure 8, joker, or jester).
• You could rappel double strand down a rope that has been rigged as a contingency anchor (with a figure 8 or ATC).

Advantages

Rappelling double strand gives more friction than rappelling single strand. The added friction gives added safety and more control, in most situations.

Disadvantages

Sometimes the added friction of having two ropes through your rappel device makes it so light rappellers get stuck on rappel or have a very hard time getting down.

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