Great video! I have only ever double strand rappelled in a rock climbing context. Anybody in the comments have advice on learning single strand rappels for canyoneering (i.e. natural anchors)? Rock climbers seem to prefer the double strand for ease and safety.
Double and single rope techniques (DRT and SRT) can be used with both natural and unnatural anchors and a variety of rigging configurations. There are pros and cons to each. DRT can certainly be quick and easy, but is often is not the safer option - particularly in a canyoning context. SRT enables compatibility with a variety of modern mechanical ascension devices, introduces the capabilities to set rope length and rig releasable, can increase efficiency by allowing simultaneous rappels on individual strands of the same rope, and maintains more rope at the anchor where it is usable for a variety of applications such as top-belay or rescue. If you're local to Arizona and interested in canyon-specific training, I recommend checking out AZ Rock & Canyon: www.azrockandcanyon.com/#intro
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Great video! I have only ever double strand rappelled in a rock climbing context. Anybody in the comments have advice on learning single strand rappels for canyoneering (i.e. natural anchors)? Rock climbers seem to prefer the double strand for ease and safety.
Double and single rope techniques (DRT and SRT) can be used with both natural and unnatural anchors and a variety of rigging configurations. There are pros and cons to each. DRT can certainly be quick and easy, but is often is not the safer option - particularly in a canyoning context. SRT enables compatibility with a variety of modern mechanical ascension devices, introduces the capabilities to set rope length and rig releasable, can increase efficiency by allowing simultaneous rappels on individual strands of the same rope, and maintains more rope at the anchor where it is usable for a variety of applications such as top-belay or rescue. If you're local to Arizona and interested in canyon-specific training, I recommend checking out AZ Rock & Canyon: www.azrockandcanyon.com/#intro