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UpToTheOzone


Oct 8, 2012, 3:22 PM
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Passing slower parties on a long rap route?
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Yesterday I was stuck rappelling something horrendous like 15 pitches. We had a party in front of us that was very very slow. Even after waiting 5 minutes from when their rope was pulled, we still caught up and shared the next anchor. We were asked to slow down?? The other party had poor rope management skills. 2/3 of the way down they finally stopped to let us pass. Aside from not pegging another party with your rope, what is etiquette in passing a party on rappel?


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Oct 8, 2012, 3:28 PM
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Being polite and asking if you can pass?


dr_feelgood


Oct 8, 2012, 4:11 PM
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UpToTheOzone wrote:
Yesterday I was stuck rappelling something horrendous like 15 pitches. We had a party in front of us that was very very slow. Even after waiting 5 minutes from when their rope was pulled, we still caught up and shared the next anchor. We were asked to slow down?? The other party had poor rope management skills. 2/3 of the way down they finally stopped to let us pass. Aside from not pegging another party with your rope, what is etiquette in passing a party on rappel?
If you can tolerate them, offer to double up on some of the raps, and then pass them. A party of four making double raps moves quicker than two parties making single raps. Especially if you share your exceptional rope management skills. They may share their beer.


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Oct 8, 2012, 6:29 PM
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Basically what was just said - offer to leapfrog. Speeds it up for everyone.


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