Yes,that’s exactly it. Thanks for putting that up for comparison. We used that type of block on E2 where there’s a 300+ foot rappel and lots of other ropes and gear in the cars nearby. It’s a given that any rappel can cause problems, but I always like to have a contingency anchor for the “big” rappels. A case where there’s a big rappel and folks could get various stuff caught in their rappelling device is a particularly good time to have as many options as possible. The figure-eight block is a reasonable and easily remembered option for a releasable block. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Rich Carlson” wrote:
The releasable figure eight block you are referring to is illustrated here:
Thanks for the “heads up” Rich. The block seems quite similar to that > used on a figure-eight which was taught to me by Stevee B except the > bight that is looped over top of the eight is run over the hook of the > Pirana. The figure-eight releasable block is very handy and I use it > whenever a situation looks to need a contingency anchor and an eight > is readily available. > Dave
Thanks for the “heads up” Rich. The block seems quite similar to that used on a figure-eight which was taught to me by Stevee B except the bight that is looped over top of the eight is run over the hook of the Pirana. The figure-eight releasable block is very handy and I use it whenever a situation looks to need a contingency anchor and an eight is readily available. Dave
davewyo1
Yes,that’s exactly it. Thanks for putting that up for comparison. We used that type of block on E2 where there’s a 300+ foot rappel and lots of other ropes and gear in the cars nearby. It’s a given that any rappel can cause problems, but I always like to have a contingency anchor for the “big” rappels. A case where there’s a big rappel and folks could get various stuff caught in their rappelling device is a particularly good time to have as many options as possible. The figure-eight block is a reasonable and easily remembered option for a releasable block. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Rich Carlson” wrote:
The releasable figure eight block you are referring to is illustrated here:
http://tinyurl.com/ywmazk
Rich Carlson
The releasable figure eight block you are referring to is illustrated here:
http://tinyurl.com/ywmazk
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “davewyo1” wrote:
Thanks for the “heads up” Rich. The block seems quite similar to that > used on a figure-eight which was taught to me by Stevee B except the > bight that is looped over top of the eight is run over the hook of the > Pirana. The figure-eight releasable block is very handy and I use it > whenever a situation looks to need a contingency anchor and an eight > is readily available. > Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Rich Carlson” wrote:
http://www.canyoneering.net/forums/showthread.php?p=9844
davewyo1
Thanks for the “heads up” Rich. The block seems quite similar to that used on a figure-eight which was taught to me by Stevee B except the bight that is looped over top of the eight is run over the hook of the Pirana. The figure-eight releasable block is very handy and I use it whenever a situation looks to need a contingency anchor and an eight is readily available. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Rich Carlson” wrote:
http://www.canyoneering.net/forums/showthread.php?p=9844