Descending with a figure of 8

[jjll]

Just wandering if this setup is ok to use for coming down a pole? Seemed easier to add the figure of 8 into my working line.

 

[Steve Bullman]

looks ok to me, if a little snug

[born2trot]

Looks as if the hitch could run through the back of the fig8 jamming it up . Would like to hear more views on this curious set up though ?

[Steve Bullman]

a little breakaway sling between the krab and the fig8 would give you a little more room to play with. girth hitch the sling to the fig8.

[Johny Walker]

would not just be simpler to use the f/8 in its basic gise ???

[born2trot]

I was always led to believe you needed distance at all times between the fig8 and hitch , no interference at all ...

[kevin bingham]

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Try this set up with the eight, it will give you enough friction and allow you to make some upward adjustment as well. That eight you have might be a bit large. You don't need a revolver but it works the best

[mtt.tr]

Why not just just have a prussic above. Any advantages this way?

 

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[TTP]

I take it you had to tie your rope off at the top? In that case your hitch would still work without the need of the figure8 wouldn't it?

[jjll]

Why not just just have a prussic above. Any advantages this way?

 

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No advantages this way just saves swapping bits over. Seemed very easy to just add the fig8 on to the hitch climber setup to descend.

 

 

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