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Thread #59418 Message #1712594
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
07-Apr-06 - 12:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Mother of all BS threads
Subject: RE: BS: The Mother of all BS threads
You can rappel without a harness but you'd sure better get the wrap right or you die of pain in the descent. This was an emergency technique we used to teach in the Mountaineers when I was a member and teaching in the Basic Climbing Course. The rappel rope ran from the front through the legs, under the cheek and around the leg, up across the chest to the shoulder opposite (diagonal) the cheek, over the shoulder and around the back under the opposite arm (another diagonal), under the pit, a couple of wraps in your hand, and to brake, pull the rope arm against your body down and across the hip.
I'd have to stand up with a rope to double check it, so don't try this on your roof top unless you have no other choice.