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Belay and Rappel

Hair or clothing stuck in rappel device?  How to get unstuck
Passing a knot on a single rope rappel
Speeding up a rappel – call off belay first
Try the ‘Ropebomb’ for slab rappels
Rappel tip - Getting the knot past an obstacle
Munter hitch rappel - removing the twists
Stuck rappel rope?  Try the “rubber band” trick
Belayer’s responsibilities to climber
Belaying the second from the anchor
Belay communication - Rope pull signals
Snow belay tip – don’t use a “quickie” belay on a crevasse crossing
Speeding up a group rappel
Stuck rappel ropes - use brains, then brawn
Backing up a rappel anchor
Rapping with a heavy pack
Faster rappelling with a group
Rappel tip - Don’t cross the lines
Hip belay tips
Belay tip - On which side of the body to tie into the anchor?
Rappel tip - Avoid rope snags
How many hand spans to the center of the rope?
Why to use your harness belay/rappel loop—Reason #1
Why to use your harness belay/rappel loop—Reason #2
Why to use your harness belay/rappel loop—Reason #3
Why to use your harness belay/rappel loop—Reason #4
A Better Way to backup your rappel
Belay brake hand - Palm up or palm down?
Passing a knot while belaying
A few rappel tips . . .
Adding friction to a rappel
Avoid the prussik as a rappel backup knot

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