I Wish I Knew: Simple Figure 8 Rappel Device

The very first video to a new series I'm starting called, "I Wish I Knew!" where I pick a product, technique, or idea and discuss what I wish I knew sooner to save time, money, and effort pursuing my ideal solution. For this video, we're kicking off the series talking about the simple figure 8 rappel device. Stay tuned until the end to see what I'm using today and why.
DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this video is for entertainment only. All viewers accept full responsibility for their actions in attempt to recreate anything in this video.

[@markifi]

valuable advice well presented while still being concise enough for what it is. nothing more to add for now, just a compliment

[@MyClimbNHunt]

I appreciate that! If there's anything you wish I would cover in the topic or future topics of the series, feel free to share and I'll keep it in mind.

[@bassic6959]

this is a really well made and interesting video. thanks for making it. keep up the good work

[@MyClimbNHunt]

Thank you for the support! I have lots of ideas for different topics within this theme. I'm excited to get them together!

[@JRocket471]

You hit the nail on the head, bro! Thank you for the valuable info

[@MyClimbNHunt]

Thank you and no problem! Excited to get more content out in this format. Soon!

[@Sharedbook]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@MyClimbNHunt]

No problem! Other items are in the works for the same concept so stay tuned!

[@lisamcqueen8509]

Thanks Mike! Good climbing to ya! Steve

[@MyClimbNHunt]

No problem, Steve! Same to you!

[@ridermak4111]

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[@MyClimbNHunt]

Love it! That's exactly what I was hoping to provide viewers with doing this series. Thank you for the support!

[@cmbmail42]

I call it KZbin academy

[@bamoore65]

What is the name of the last crazy figure 8 you shown? Im a hunter and saddle user. I hunt during all types of weather. Any advise on devices?

[@MyClimbNHunt]

It's been a while since I bought my first one and it never came with a manual but it does look similar to the $8 one I showed very early on in the video. Nonetheless, regardless of weather and first starting out while looking to rappel, I recommend (for hunting scenarios) starting with a munter friction hitch if you don't need to have a lockable approach to rappel. I say this since you don't need a device other than a pear shaped carabiner and if you're climbing on friction hitches already, you effectively back up the device by doing so. You could start there and if that's not enough friction (I'll cover this more in my upcoming video on finding that ideal amount) then you can try a super munter friction hitch as the additional wrap adds more friction to slow your descent. This will come down to your weight profile ultimately. If after testing that you end up wanting something with more versatility, like I ended up doing, you could look at the Kong Oka which is becoming my preferred rappel device at this time. Just keep in mind the kind of carabiner you'll need as I touch on that towards the last third of this video. I would look at a device like the Kong Oka if you need a rappel approach that needs a reliable means of locking it off but I don't like to depend solely on that detail. Always have a backup and redundancy to whatever direction you choose for rappel is the bottom line. Even if you do something like a madrock safeguard, you should have a backup implemented for safe redundancy. No excuses there. Test all and any adjustments to your climbing setup with boots on the ground. It's easy to load a device to do a short and slow descent from a safe position in that scenario. All the best!

[@bamoore65]

@@MyClimbNHunt thanks for the detailed information. This is the first time I have had someone reply with 1 or 2 sentences. Thanks again and I will keep following your utube page.

[@MyClimbNHunt]

Not a problem, glad I could help! As the channel fills in, my hope is that most questions like this get answered more easily. Thanks for the support!

[@eddycurrent413]

I wouldn't buy anything on Amazon

[@MyClimbNHunt]

It's wonderful how accessible it is to shop on but it's so easy to overlook details for products. Especially ones for life and safety, it's best to go to more reputable vendors in this case or do the homework on the Amazon listing to ensure it's legit first.