Creating a Biner Block for Single Rope Rappel

I demonstrate how to make a biner block backed up by a figure eight on a bight for a single rope rappel....and then I do the rappel.

I need to add that I rigged this as if I were doing a long single rope rappel which would use all of the rope with the block and that the tail section would be used to tie another rope (or pull cord) to for the pull.

WARNING: This video is a demonstration of tying a clove hitch to create a biner block for a single rope rappel and the video should not be used in lieu of proper instruction/training. You are responsible for your own safety!

[muddywaters]

Second biner you should just clip to your rapp side of the rope instead of the link. still redundant and then the last Climber or rappeller is protected. Tag line is tied to the figure eight and just pulls through. That is standard practice in climbing multi pitch on single rope that requires full rope length rappells. Also double overhand is a lot less Likely to get caught in a crack when pulling your tag line. Clove on a biner is like an anchor on a rock jetti lol

[SgtSnausages]

Dude - ditch the clove hitch (I agree - bad choice) AND it's attached 'biner.
Just do the figure 8 exactly as you've got it and clip it to the other side of the rope (not the now missing 'biner)
Eliminate a knot.
Eliminate a biner.

[johngo]

So, I might be missing something here, but I didn't see it tagline being used when he was rapping. If you don't have a tagline and you just want to rap on a fixed line, then there's no point in using the carabiner block, you should just tie the rope with a figure 8 on a bight anchor straight into the anchor. Or was this done more for demonstration purposes? Was there in fact a tagline, and maybe I missed it?

[EscribanoEl]

Why isn't this guy locked on whilst prepping the anchor/rappelling gear? Most deaths happen in rappelling because people fall off the edge whilst prepping the anchor and gear.  This is not the way to set a good example.

[jgarcia]

how do you get the anchor webbing down?

[npuldon]

Not sound methodology. There are better ways of getting this function.

[gregm]

You know carabiners are made to load on the major axis right. Serious cross loading on that spine.

[bronx]

Dude. Really?? Reminder to be the last man climbing with you. A clove hitch is a failure knot.