HOW TO LOWER PAST A KNOT - TECH TALK - THE ROPE ACCESS AND CLIMBING PODCAST

[@SmittyAccess]

Another great lesson. Never had to use it in the field only in the classroom.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Thank you! Yes it would suck to have to use this is the field. But the skills are important.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Well done Mikey, thank you again for helping everyone stay refreshed and current on the basics,. How about a basic skate block rescue? I know, it's not simple, maybe the concept. Thank you again, Jim H.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Hey, Thanks for the comment. That would be a fun episode. But it wont be a simple episode to make. Could be fun though

[@marcotessariol]

Great video! Easy and quick. Thanks!

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Thank you. Just what I was hoping to create. Cheers

[@andyseemungal9960]

Love it nice system easy from Trinidad

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Yup, it doesn’t have to be complicated. Cheers Mikey

[@7hardinl]

Great video, seemed nice and simple. I'm curious though if in an assessment you'd get a discrepancy for not having friction whilst lowering the Grillon? I would probably have not put one on myself as I feel worst case scenario is only going to slip through up until the Rig took tension. Not a criticism, just curious.

[@7hardinl]

* should have read other comments before posting this.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Its a good question…. All good! Thank you for the comment though. Cheers Mikey

[@dougeloi]

Good video. A friend did fail in the level 3 test because the rope finished and he doesn't knew how to mend another rope to continue the rigging and the time done. Was sad.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

That's really unfortunate, however wasn't able to pass the test that day due to the lack of experience. Maybe to no fault of his own, but a fault to the system for not teaching him these skills. Sadly, failures teach us the greatest skills.

[@lucashenry2210]

You can also use a bit of rope and a munter hitch if you don't have a grillon on hand. Otherwise, great video.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Many ways to do the same thing for sure

[@romangarcia7757]

important to have options in the field and get the most out of the teams Thanks.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

Agreed

[@kevinsimard]

Great I do it exactly the same except I bring my knot much closer than you. Why is there no need for you to use a friction carabiner when lowering off the grillon? I think I know the answer but I'm not sure.

[@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380]

A friction carabiner isn’t required as long as you can keep the rope over the friction bar of the device. Also, in this case it was a super light weight. I wasnt lowering anything over the single person load… But every device requires may vary.