Figure of 8 on drt

[GARY]

Hi everyone. Just wondering if there's a way of descending on a figure of 8 on drt???(only seen them used on srt) Or if there's a way of reducing the friction on my hitch. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks gary

[WorcsWuss]

I used to descend on my 8 before I went over to hc & vt, just pull some slack below your hitch, clip in and drop onto it, then undo your hitch.

Bit of a ball ache though, why not descend on your hitch?

I only use my 8 chogging down now...

[Dan Curtis]

Do you mean drt or ddrt?

[Steve Bullman]

Can't see much point to be honest, but one way would be to feed both ends of the rope to the ground and come down on the fig8 through both ropes. You'd still need a friction hitch of some description round both legs though so you really haven't gained anything, and lost a few minutes faffing about setting it up.

[WorcsWuss]

Do you mean drt or ddrt?

 

Fair point Dan, didn't notice that.... ipads...rubbish...

 

Presumably this is after DRT footlocking up? If so then presumably the answer is probably no.... Only 1 leg will be reliably providing the friction round the waist of the 8, if one slips through your hands you're gone.... It would only be OK if both legs of the line are secured... but if that's the case you can SRT it anyway.... If it's just thrown over a limb then you're going to shoot down it as the free end runs through.... So I can't see how, unless you have 2 8's and run them simultaneously..... You'd be better off converting it to SRT with an alpine butterly when you reach the tip and come down the 8 SRT like that.....

[MOG]

just clip figure 8 underneath the HC/ pulley/ Prussik/ Spiderjack etc etc etc. with a bineer to side D or something simailar lower than normal system.

 

I.e bottom side D on Tree motion works great. could also use smaller bineer to shorten the distance. release pressure on hitch as normal then most friction will be on 8.

 

i use this setup in Pic alot, as you have all gear on your harness already. works mint too. bineer is off my Landyard, pull bight through main attachment bineer, clip into with landyard bineer, creates enough friction to hold you weight fully without the hitch, but the bonus of been safety attached.

 

Mog

Edited November 26, 2012 by MOG

[pat1987]

like that one matt, simple is best, no gear needed. I quite often just wrap the tail of my rope around my leg or foot a bit just to add a bit of friction.

[munkymadman]

i've always done it the way steve says but without a back up hitch. i understand the implications and am not condoning it. with both ropes through, its quite easy to control. its a lot quicker, and doesn't burn out your gear. always good to have one on your harness just incase