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I don't use an autolock system while abseiling 18
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Topic Date User
Prussic while abseiling - above or below device? 1-Aug-2012 At 10:32:36 AM deadbudgy
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On 1/08/2012 ajfclark wrote:
>I remember watching someone struggle with an upper prussic as they popped
>around the lip of the roof abseiling down from Navare. They ended up with
>the prussic above the lip and were unable to free it as their weight was
>holding the rope tight against the upper face and around the lip.
>
>Seemed like one situation that regardless of her usual practise, the lower
>prussic would've been the better option.

I think its more of a case of not rigging her backup properly. Just like using the lower backup, you need to take care to have your prussick the correct length.

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