Safest Way to Rappel | Belay Rappel

This video shows the safest method for setting up a rappel for a new climber by keeping them on belay at all times. This is great for people new to rock climbing or rappelling to get used to controlling the rappel while staying safe.
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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Building Master Points
2:55 - Rappel Line Set-Up
5:27 - Belay Set-Up
7:22 - Setting Up Client
9:35 - Client Rappelling
10:02 - How to Switch to Lowering
12:15 - Closing Comments

[mdrgn]

This is much more relatable to what we do in the fire department rope rescue environment. I'm trying to wrap my head around all the differences with sport climbing and your videos have been very helpful. Thanks for making great content.

[bubbybi]

Nice video from a fellow SPI! At my company, we set up belayed (releasable) rappels using an elevator to raise the BHK masterpoint away from the cliff edge. We also tie the BHK with offset loops, using the shorter loop as the munter muled rappel line and the longer loop as the belay line, making two separate BHKs unnecessary. This allows us to have our client not only on belay before they step over the edge, but also on rappel. I imagine our clients being much less inclined to step over the edge as you have yours do without rigging their device first. The guide also never has to be over the edge and can comfortably operate at cliff’s edge without hanging the whole time. Just some things to consider for people learning these systems. Thanks for the videos!

[robertmccormick]

Good morning Jason, new subscriber here from Michigan. I enjoy your videos, information, safety points, talent and teaching style. When I have seen the BHK tied, it has these steps: 1. dble over the bight; 2. take all four strands of the dbld. bight and tie overhand loop; 3. Secure the backside of the knot and clip into the master pt (if the backside is short) and if the backside is long-tie to one anchor leg.
So this differs in what you show. Can you help me understand your thought on not adding in one of the backside ropes into the master pt?
Thank you!
Robert

[trevethan]

A edge rope gard is also I good idea to use

[jamarjames]

Thanks for this video... I'll share to a friend

[mattj]

Great vid! When you lower via munter at the end there, is there no backup? Say you take rockfall while lowering and let go of the brake strand would the client just fall?

[swedeson]

Great video and thank you for sharing (i subscribed).
But why use a ATC when you have a Grigri?

[jacobkantor]

Wouldnt this be considered a lower and not a rappel? Thanks for the vid!

[brianrockclimb]

What is the maximum distance one 60m climbing rope can rappel on this belayed rappel setup? I assume you just subtract the material needed for two munter mule hitches from 30m but maybe I’m missing something?

[KennyFontan]

Very interesting 🤔 You blew past that 1k mark been sharing this content with my climbing buddies! Any update on the rope give away?? Just started practicing lead yesterday 🥳🤞🏽🤞🏽

[rickkrause]

How come you did not use a third hand to back up the lower with the munter hitch?

[jenyates]

I don't like you being on a single rope that's going over an edge with no protection. It's not that sharp but still...

[rogerpalin]

This is difficult to watch. You claim this is what the AMGA taught you, are you sure? It may look similar but I can’t imagine they teach building an anchor where the right (single rope) branch is slack. Or building an anchor that creates a lot of left to right movement over the edge. Or using dynamic rope for the anchor where there’s a LOT of extension movement over the edge. Have you not heard of rope edge protection? Why do you need to be over the edge? And it’s a shame you missed out the section where you wildly throw the belay rope to the client for them to clip in!

[jamarjames]

N-RIG?? Sounds like you're trying to hit hard R's sir. Then you said Big Honkee Knot?
Pushing limits on all sides 😂
Rappelling really is living on the edge isn't it.

[markfishersolosailing]

Please don't think i'm being rude but this looks like it's the first time you did this outside of the classroom, why are you putting out educational videos when you're still learning yourself, this should be swift, efficient and instinctive.