Found insideSelected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. Terms for which TC 3-21.76 is the proponent publication (the authority) are italicized in the text and are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Found inside – Page 163Their main purpose is to allow locking of the rope with minimal effort . ... The figure - eight descender is most commonly used as a rappelling device ... Found inside – Page 150Figure 9-5 Figure 8 descender with ears. Figure9-5. The “ears” (protrusions on the larger ring) primarily serve to prevent the rope from slipping over the ... Found inside – Page 57Figure 8 descenders: The advantages of these are that they work well with both larger diameter ropes and static or low-stretch ropes. Found inside – Page 422The figure 8 is the simplest mechanical descender and consists of a stiff metal frame roughly in the shape of the numeral 8. The rope is threaded through ... Found insideFigure 8–11 If a directional deviation is used, both the access line and the ... the tail of the descent rope, the descender handle (if there is one), ... Found insideThe wind carries their voices up as they call out, 'rope's clear'. I give them a wave before turning to face the mountain again. As I ease the rope through my figure eight descender, it scrapes my gloves and the friction warms up my hands. Found inside – Page 106FIRST USE 8-31-2003 ; IN COMMERCE 8-3-2004 . ... NAMELY , BELAY TUBES , FIGURE EIGHT DESCENDERS , SELF - BRAKING DELAYER / DESCENDERS ( U.S. CLS . Found inside – Page 11Alan was below and out of sight as the rope cut diagonally across a rocky face. ... disconnected my descender, a cast aluminum figure eight, from the rope. Found inside – Page 84Fig . 5.6 " Deaf - 8 " ( no ears ) Fig . 5.4 This false crotch is rigged with a timber hitch on an eye - spliced rope . The figure eight descender is handy for controlling line tension from different positions . However , figure eight descenders should ... Found inside – Page 62F. The amount of braking force depends on the angle of the rope coming out of the figure - eight descender and the amount of rope in contact with the ... Found inside – Page 388It may be required for some structural rope rescue operations, such as rescuing workers suspended by ... Rope in the figure 8 descender as shown in Fig. Found inside – Page 58Going down Descenders are devices that are used to abseil down a rope . ... The figure 8 device popular with climbers is not suitable for caving as A it has ... Found inside – Page 420Descending devices, or descenders, can be used to control a load as it is lowered. ... Figure eight plates are used with the rope run through them and held ... Found inside – Page 161several brands of superlight plates for double- or single - rope belays . ... For single 11mm rope the small hole of a figure 8 descender works almost as ... Found inside – Page 429Descending devices, or descenders, can be used to control a load as it is lowered. ... Figure eight plates are used with the rope run through them and held ... Found inside – Page 58Because the functions are divided—into pulling in slack, putting the rope in ... friction using a body belay or figure-eight descender but places the rope ... Found inside... locking steel carabiner, one steel figure eight descender, one aluminum locking carabiner and a double headed safety line (sling rope, two steel ovals). Found inside – Page 155As Short as Possible 9 Unclip the foot ascender from the rope and stow . 10 Unclip the cow's tail from the figure eight loop , unlock the descender and continue down . 1 Use a thumbing motion as shown in Fig . 6-41 , release the ascender ... Found inside – Page 173The simplest device is a Belay Plate (Fig. 47) or even the smaller eye of a Figure Eight Descender. This constrains the rope as it passes round a belaying ... Found inside – Page 2-51Edge Rollers Many rope rescue incidents require that rescuers feed rope over the ... Rescue eights differ from figure eight descenders because they have ... It is a joy to watch and a satisfying challenge to perform. This is James Ernest's original instruction book on contact juggling, first released in 1990, and now in its third edition. Found inside – Page 1262Smalldiameter ropes used for egress require a descender with extra friction. ... or may resemble small brake racks or figure-eight–type devices. Found inside – Page 55The hitch used for ascending a rope and for assistance in self - rescue situations is the : A. clove . B. girth . ... D. figure 8 descender . 1 136. Found insideThis book is a Boardman-Tasker Prize winner, which is recognition given for outstanding mountaineering literature. From the judges' remarks: “The book is very cleverly structured. Found inside – Page 54This hefty characteristic develops additional friction as the rope passes through a figure - 8 descender , making single rope rappelling more comfortable . Found inside – Page 38The figure - eight descender Make a loop of the rope and thread it through the big ring on the descender and then round its shaft . Found inside – Page 95Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, ... To rig a figure eight descender, simply thread a bight of rope (or both strands ... Found insideWritten by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) certified mountain guides Marc Chauvin and Rob Coppolillo, The Mountain Guide Manual is the go-to reference for novice and experienced mountain guides, as well ... Found inside – Page 14With man Brennan's article “ Vertical Stokes webbing will be damaged or fail under hours in using Figure - 8s , I have fout Lower via a ... this siks on the active end of the loweri Forest Service in Wyoming , I must say person must be anchored separate rope ( s ) , connected to ... additional tragedy cussion on anchors , I found several a Figure - 8 descender for a lowering Pete Brewster problems : device . Found inside... reached into a pocket, felt for the figure-eight descender, brought it out, and pulled the rope through the larger hole and over the connecting ring. Found insideShe threaded the rope through one of the figure-eight descenders, clipped it to the D ring at Perez's waist, and pressed the rope into his right palm. Found inside – Page 83... a loss of 5 to 6 percent affects health . descender : a friction device used for descending ropes ( rappelling ) . The most common is the figure eight ... Found inside – Page 116The same is true for selecting a rappel devicethe metal gizmo that slows your descent down the rope . The figure - 8 descender and various tubular devices ... Found inside – Page 212Be aware that it's tougher to untie after loading compared with a figure - 8 knot . Tossing the rappel ropes down the cliff without their hanging up is an ... Found insideHelicopters must be dual-rigged for both rappel and fastrope insertion, ... Have the "Figure-Eight" descenders already mounted on the rappel ropes in the ... Found insideNathan had already started to stretch the double-line rappel rope they were going to use. Carrie fed both ends of the rope through the figure 8 descender ... The fourth edition of High-Angle Rope Rescue Techniques: Levels I & II provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of high-angle rescue, including planning, PPE and equipment, medical considerations, evacuations, and special rescue ... Found inside – Page 720... ropes used for egress require a descender with extra friction. These may be custom-designed devices, or may resemble small brake racks or figure-8–type ... Found insideThe ATC system is lighter and smaller than a figure eight, but it is much harder to thread the rope through and can be considerably slower, especially if ... Found inside – Page 176See also descender and figure - eight descender . bight : a loop of rope . biner ( pronounced " beaner " ) : slang for carabiner . bivouac ... Found inside – Page 32After wrapping her rope around a figure-eight descender and clipping in, she double-checks the connections before stepping backwards off the cliff. Found insideEach of us attached a figure eight descender to the fronts of our harnesses ... She pulled the rope through until the ends were even and then threaded both ... Found inside – Page 35harness, three carabiners, a figure eight descender, two rope loops and two webbing loops. Already about a hundred bucks worth of gear. Found inside – Page 122Figure-8 descenders are often used but can kink the rope and offer less control. • Self-locking devices are good for single-line rappels but are complicated ... Found insideIncluded is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Found inside – Page 146The first two listed here are by far the most Correct rope setup for a figure - 8 descender . common ; the others are essentially tricks to know if for some ... Found inside – Page 57Figure - 8 descenders can cause significant twisting and kinking of the rope during operation . This is due to the acute bending of the rope around the body of the device during operation . The figure - 8 descender is a versatile device and can ... 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