Emergency belay video

[FerlasDave]

Just put together this video showing a good technique for navigating steep slopes. Let me know what you think.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkbdvkoArxY

 

[gsfgaz]

Nice one Dave ...

 

[BarryG]

Well demonstrated mate. Cool.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Good vid there Davey,I really like you music at the crucial point, Good edit.

 

[EdS]

good -- but problem with body belays is that they rely on you now stumbling/falling and letting go of the rope.

Another idea for sloping ground -- is to set the rope up as you did then use a French prussik or klemheist on the rope. Connect this to a sling harness or even on a sturdy belt (like and old style belay belt). That way if you fall it auto locks preventing you free falling.

 

[echobelly]

Good video.

Might be nice to zoom out slightly so we can see your anchor point more clearly, seeing as this is the crucial part of any rope work.

It's always nice to show everything on the camera, so it's clear to the viewer.

Good, useful and practical video.

 

[trekkingnut]

tis a good way to do it. there are several body belay techniques and they are all good for emergencies! might also try a bowline round your waist for a man harness and a bit more control cause that was FAST!

 

[FerlasDave]

Thanks for the tips guys, I know all kinds of techneques as Im an avid climber and have been for years, the thing is with this one I wanted to go right back to basics with something that everyone could do without fancy gear just a rope or even some paracord doubled over a few times would work.

 

[Leezo]

Good effort bud, two things you must make sure is that the rope is sat properly between your legs and not to go to fast as it can burn holes in gore-tex from the friction. Chances are you will have a krab and sling/webbing(hammock setup) with you so you could make a improvised harness. That could be your next step.

Good on ya for trying mate

 

[Trunks]

Good work, well done

 

[Laurentius]

I have just returned from Wales and have seen film of how the old quarrymen used to secure themselves, it's hair raising, just a length of rope rapped around the leg. Apparently the egg collectors of Kilda used to lower themselves down the cliffs by equally circumspect techniques. It really makes one wonder how anyone survived before modern times.

Knotted sheets anybody?

 

[Laurentius]

Of course to reply to my own thread, rope was rope in the old days, proper hemp and thick enough to berth the Titanic

 

[JonathanD]

Nice one Dave. Cracking vid.