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Poll Option Votes Graph
Yes, I use a prusik to backup most abseils. 52
53% 
No, I don't use a prusik to backup most abseils. 46
47% 

Topic Date User
Simple Poll: Prusik style backup to abseil or not 4-Jan-2013 At 5:33:26 PM Sabu
Message
On 3/01/2013 patto wrote:
>The other big controversy that I dare not begin to poll is the spelling
>of "prusik". I am so much lost on the "correct" spelling that I can't
>even be consistent within my own writings without checking past posts and
>text.
>
>Prussic, prussik, prusic, prusik, prussick, prussick.... Honestly I have
>no idea!

Our cat is called prusik and I find I have exactly the same problem (I even had to double check the spelling before posting this..)!

p.s. I generally don't use a backup when abseiling. I might consider it if circumstances arose where I thought it a good idea (eg loose rock everywhere) though.

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