How to stay in control of your Rappel

Here's a few tips on using the figure 8 rappel device to make sure you don't lose control.

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  • @firetube7251
    @firetube72515 ай бұрын

    I'm only half way through this but just wanted to stop to say thanks for the clear instruction. Will continue watching now!! Well done. Great teaching. Blessings.

  • @theangrytruckerchannel359
    @theangrytruckerchannel359Ай бұрын

    This is the instructor everyone needs at their firehouse, very knowledgeable and knows how to deliver that knowledge to others. I know a lot of great guys that know how to do a lot of things but they don't understand how to communicate that to the newer guys, keep up the good work!

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I try to keep the information simple and clean for retention. I spent several years teaching fire recruits which was rewarding. Cheers

  • @bigrigexperience9294
    @bigrigexperience92947 ай бұрын

    Focused, lucid, and educational. Many thanks to you.

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    7 ай бұрын

    I'll take all three. 🙂Thanks for watching!

  • @23takumi88
    @23takumi882 ай бұрын

    Thank you good information to add to my arsenal of youtube climbing Videos im years out of the gym scene and just want back on the mountains so im brushing up on some technical stuff and just going for it once im comfortable... And this video has given my mind some ease when it comes to reppeling safely and how to incorporate the other devices. Thanks again

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    2 ай бұрын

    Good luck and happy exploring!

  • @savage22bolt32
    @savage22bolt323 ай бұрын

    ❤Thanks for the wonderful video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people feel compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    3 ай бұрын

    My videos are bare bones with no fancy edits or music. If I had to spend a bunch of time making them polished I probably wouldn't do them at all. Thanks for watching!

  • @knkl4816
    @knkl48169 ай бұрын

    Definitely helps! Thank you

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @jacoblindahl3206
    @jacoblindahl320622 күн бұрын

    Clear and to the point!

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    22 күн бұрын

    People's time is valuable, no need for filler. Thanks for watching.

  • @maxtrac1
    @maxtrac1 Жыл бұрын

    Very well done Sir .

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting. Happy to help.

  • @Carlos-zk6gx
    @Carlos-zk6gx10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    10 ай бұрын

    Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

  • @benoduartebd
    @benoduartebd5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the useful info👍

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    5 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Have fun and stay safe.

  • @AMC-eq3jr
    @AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, sir.

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

  • @aaronm9353
    @aaronm9353 Жыл бұрын

    Have you ever used the leg wrap or bight on bight locking techniques? I believe they often get referred to as a soft lock and hard lock respectively. They’re basically extensions of jamming the dead strand in front of the live strand against the 8 like what you’ve demonstrated here.

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    Жыл бұрын

    Autoblock? Not quite sure I understand what you are describing but feel free to link a source for me. I'm always up for learning something new. Thanks for watching.

  • @lucfournier8222

    @lucfournier8222

    6 ай бұрын

    you can attach prussik cord to your leg or harness leg looks .less strain on itchcord that way

  • @aaronm9353

    @aaronm9353

    6 ай бұрын

    @@lucfournier8222 You’re talking about what often gets referred to as an autoblock or ‘third hand’ whereby a closed loop of cord is wrapped around the brake strand of the rope underneath the descender to form either a French prussik or a Klemheist friction hitch. This serves a different purpose to what I’m talking about: backing up the rappel should your brake hand let go for any number of reasons to prevent you plummeting off the end of the rope. My comment was asking about methods by which you can lock off the descender when you want to remain stationary and go completely hands-free without the risk of rope slippage. I’m not sure what you were trying to say at the end of your comment.

  • @ActionAdventureClips
    @ActionAdventureClips10 ай бұрын

    Confused about how you would change friction while actually on rappel. A rack is very easy to change friction you can slide the bars to change friction. Wouldnt a rack be better for the job?

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    10 ай бұрын

    There are multiple lowering devices out there but I'm concentrating on the eight because it is the most inexpensive and common device out there. But of course, a rack has its place as well as a multitude of other devices. Thanks for watching.

  • @ActionAdventureClips

    @ActionAdventureClips

    10 ай бұрын

    @perryfire3006 I saw you take it off to add more I guess you would use your ascender to clip off to the rope so you don't fall

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    10 ай бұрын

    @@ActionAdventureClips I'm assuming that you load the device correctly before you commit over an edge. This requires pre-planning your descent. But if for some reason you need to do a changeover you ALWAYS have to have a secondary means of attachment. I'm not advocating you change from a single wrap to a double wrap mid-rappel. But you could use the VT as shown after locking off for more control if needed. Thanks for the comments.

  • @nicolasderuiter1699
    @nicolasderuiter16995 ай бұрын

    Fantastic. Do you have a video showing how to knot the friction hitch?

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    5 ай бұрын

    I do: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5N426-qlpPTipM.html Also: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpOhy5aQhMfNeLw.html Thanks for watching!

  • @rionmotley2514

    @rionmotley2514

    4 ай бұрын

    ^Bazinga! Thanks!

  • @Developer-online
    @Developer-online10 ай бұрын

    you can do the normal stop with a different rope than what you are on

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    10 ай бұрын

    There are lots of ways to rappel for sure. Thanks for watching.

  • @xxxkahunaxxx
    @xxxkahunaxxx9 ай бұрын

    whats the best or most common length for the eye to eye?

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    9 ай бұрын

    You can get them in 28 to 32 inches in length if I remember correctly. The length depends on what kind of hitch you prefer but if you go with a 30 inch then you split the difference. Cheers

  • @Jhpc399
    @Jhpc3999 ай бұрын

    Do you think I am too old at 73 to start this? My Doctor said to find something to exersise a little. The problem I have is going up. Any useful ideas of going upward with gradual or continuous progress?

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    9 ай бұрын

    Hard to answer without knowing your health status. You have to be strong enough to get yourself out of a problem if one occurs unless you have a group that can help you out. Going down is the easy part but you have to consider the potential need to climb back out. Good luck!

  • @ianblackstock9705

    @ianblackstock9705

    8 ай бұрын

    Look at srt method might work best if u would have trouble climbing sticks

  • @jackieeastom8758

    @jackieeastom8758

    8 ай бұрын

    You can start on small inclines like small ditches and such. Slow and steady is key

  • @danielmilka1212
    @danielmilka121211 ай бұрын

    🤗

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Cheers

  • @werojon
    @werojon3 ай бұрын

    Blocking knots have to be down the descender

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    3 ай бұрын

    I've used them successfully in both positions. But use what you are comfortable with using. Cheers

  • @CristoforRua-xp8mm
    @CristoforRua-xp8mm8 ай бұрын

    Ademas,NUNCA es conveniente superditar el nudo de bloqueo y el descendedor a un solo punto,es sabido por los que saben,que esto te limita el margen de maniobra y recursos.😅

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    8 ай бұрын

    I see your point but easily dealt with in this configuration. Salud

  • @CristoforRua-xp8mm
    @CristoforRua-xp8mm8 ай бұрын

    Incorrecto,el bloqueo siempre por debajo del descendedor.

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    8 ай бұрын

    Sempre è una parola forte. Entrambi i modi sono possibili. Saluti

  • @mamazzz1984
    @mamazzz19849 ай бұрын

    Большая восьмерка тем и хороша,что меньше крутит веревку,а ты наоборот её в бараний рог скручиваешь

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    9 ай бұрын

    Rescue 8 наверняка имеет свое место, хотя на рынке много новых устройств. Спасибо за просмотр!

  • @darinmcleod9110
    @darinmcleod91104 ай бұрын

    When you are using a rescue Figure 8 everybody knows that you should not ever unclip and tie off😢

  • @user-rockclimber
    @user-rockclimber8 ай бұрын

    Ну ты и придумщик🤦

  • @perryfire3006

    @perryfire3006

    8 ай бұрын

    Сомневаюсь, что я первый, кто что-то сделает, хаха. Спасибо за просмотр.