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Jan 21

Ascent/ Descent Changeover Video

On this video, David is rolling with the Alpha Fix type set-up.  The short tail is 30cm and the long tail is 60cm.  For this technique, he just uses the 30cm tail.  You can use the longer tail (60cm) as a leash to connect the crap you are taking off your rope prior to descending...if you want.

Step 1 - Ascend as normal - in this video he is using the Micro Traxion on his harness and a Ropeman 2 as his upper grab - with the leg loop attached.

Step 2 - To convert to a descent - Stand up in your leg loop and attach the short tail from the alpha fix to the carabiner on the upper grab (foot sling rope grab)

Step 3 - Sit back down - if your weight is still on the micro traxion and not your short tail...then stand up slightly on your foot sling, which will unweight your traxion - using your thumb lift the micro traxion cam up (disengage) - while continuing to hold cam off rope, sit back down into the short tail.

Step 4 - Remove the micro traxion from the system and secure back onto your harness.  Now rig the totem onto your harness and the rope then lock it off.  Try and place with little or NO slack between totem and upper rope grab.

Step 5 - Stand up in foot sling, then unclip your short tail of the Alpha Fix.  Lower yourself back down into the tied off Totem.  You can now remove the upper rope grab and foot sling, then secure to your harness.

Step 6 - Unlock Totem, rappel like a pimp.

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