Going aloft on a static line

[CJV]

Originally Posted by Ian McColgin

To all looking into this, if you're not already experienced in rappelling on a descending ring, get some real instruction and work out the method of transferring the strain from the ascenders to the ring before you're high. These are safe and proven methods but a light reference here is no substitute for detailed instruction and practice.

G'luck

Thanks, I found your earlier post most valuable as I was experimenting w/ a descent on prussiks... they were very difficult to ease and slide down, almost every time. I went up and down some 6 feet about 4 times, and found no easy way to slip them down, perhaps it was the diameter of the line (1/4" sta set x prussiks on 3/8" sta set static line) making them too hard to grip and push down. Buying ascenders this Friday on the way home from work..

Will do as you suggest re: the figure 8.

Thanks again,
CJV