Rappelling for Beginners: Prusiks

I teach how to tie, check, and use a Prusik hitch as a safety belay backup. This is a continuation of teaching the series of knots and skills needed to do a simple rappel with simple gear. If you are learning to rappel, you will want to learn the basics to build your confidence for more advanced skills...and other settings. I encourage you to get in-person training as well.

You might also be interested in these videos:
Rappelling for Beginners: Build Confidence with a Simple Rappel
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[mikeheimer]

Definately one of the better videos I have watched on the subject. Most rush through it as though you already know how to do what they are doing, but for someone who has never done it before, you really nailed giving clear concise instructions. In my case it isn't even for rock climbing, I just wanted a way when using my new backyard zip line to get down without having to build an exit platform. using the loops to put your feet in will allow me to raise myslef up just enough to take the carabine off the trolley and I am close enough to the ground at tha point to just jump dowm the one foot remaining to reach the ground.

[IraChandler]

Great detail and pace. I am totally ignorant and you explain so I can understand.

[dragan]

I tried this setup about 30 mins ago. Super easy and nice. Like a zigzag motion. Top prusik up. Leg prusik up. Man you made this the best tutorial ever. Rock climbing instructor showed me 3:1 pulley. Prusik loop etc. But not this kind of system! Top job as an instructor! Cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work 🙂👍👍👍

[CarlosRuizHdH]

Just what I needed, as I am returning to this sport after many years away.

[I.Geek.Psychology]

Love that name of your channel ❤️ Thank you for making learning do much fun and enjoyable.

[sameenakausar]

Awesome video!
Explicitly explained ! Best video l've ever watched.
Thanks ! 🙂

[motobacktoconstitution]

Super Gunious exponation

Saves life thank you sir. Wow super great detail life saving exponation.

Thank you again.

[rogerpalin]

Rappelling for beginners by a beginner. Much better to get instruction from a qualified person than watching videos like this.

[Chretze]

To avoid the problem of falling into the prusik and then having to use a secondary prusik to recover:
Just switch the positions of your first prusik and the rapelling device, so that the prusik is below the rapelling device and is applying its friction on the loose end of the rope. If you fall then, all you need to do is grab and push the prusik down while using your other hand to apply pressure on the loose end, so that you remain stationary.
Having your prusik below your rapelling device also gives you the advantage of being able to stop mid-way, just pull the prusik tight and let yourself down a few more centimeters so that it's under pressure and it will essentially act as your braking hand (of course it's recommended that you still don't let go with your braking hand, but technically you can).

[cam]

If you are using 2 Prusiks for ascending do you still need a munter hitch or something similar for back up? Or are the 2 prusiks considered safe?

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[mikehunt]

I dont think you should have all your weight on 1 prusik on a single rope