- pay particular attention to the nature of all in-situ gear used on the abseils. Replace any untrustworthy gear;

- always use a friction knot (prussic or other autoblock) beneath the guide hand for added security;

- do not let go of the ropes upon reaching the next stance. If necessary, tie them off;

- use a daisy chain to correctly adjust the distance of the abseil device and friction knot. (photo 4). This type of sling is extremely useful for abseiling: the various loops enable the abseil device to be positioned correctly away from the harness while keeping the friction knot in close.




S: stance
D: daisy chain
B: belay plate used for the abseil
F: friction knot