The Secret to Rappelling with a Heavy Load

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More than once, I have found myself carrying a heavy pack and rappelling down a route that is too low angle to easily attach my pack to the rappel device, as it would drag and snag on the features below me. I’ve faced this on big expeditions, but also when carrying some of my kids’ stuff when they were young. So, here is an option that I would employ from time to time to ease that burden.

In this video, I use the Mammut Contact Sling 8.0mm (120cm length) for the chest harness.

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