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Simple Poll: Prusik style backup to abseil or not 8-Jan-2013 At 1:09:56 PM johnpitcairn

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My experience is vastly less than many who post here, but I've yet to have any problem with a leg-loop autoblock (not prusik) as backup. I always do this when I'm cleaning, or when the abseil is less than straightforward due to overhangs, vegetation, lousy visibility, whatever.

I use 5mm perlon accessory cord - it's necessary to adjust the number of wraps to the age/diameter of the abseil rope, and to allow for single- or double-strand abseils. If the number of wraps is small, you also need to watch the final length to ensure the prusik can't jam in the abseil device.

Aside from that, what specific concerns do y'all have with a leg-loop autoblock as abseil backup?