Great video! I've seen other people clip the loop of the overhand that is securing the coil. I guess it doesn't add any security but might help manage the loop flopping about and avoid confusion. Any reason NOT to do that (besides - wasting time)?
I'm curious about how this would work with multiple partners. Let's say you have a rope team of four on the glacier and move onto lower angle terrain with loose rock. You need to transition to a short rope to avoid creating rockfall or rope drag but untying and stowing the rope seems inefficient. What's the best way to shorten the rope between each climber and not simply between the leader and second position? Would you have folks untie (when it's safe), take in coils, and then retie knots at shorter intervals or is there a better way to do it?
Super helpful thanks
Great video! I've seen other people clip the loop of the overhand that is securing the coil. I guess it doesn't add any security but might help manage the loop flopping about and avoid confusion.
Any reason NOT to do that (besides - wasting time)?
I'm curious about how this would work with multiple partners. Let's say you have a rope team of four on the glacier and move onto lower angle terrain with loose rock. You need to transition to a short rope to avoid creating rockfall or rope drag but untying and stowing the rope seems inefficient. What's the best way to shorten the rope between each climber and not simply between the leader and second position? Would you have folks untie (when it's safe), take in coils, and then retie knots at shorter intervals or is there a better way to do it?
You can tie a figure eight on a bite between the people where you want the rope shortened and then clip it onto your belay loop with a locker