Things You'll Need:
- Two climbing ropes (usually 60m each
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Step 1
Flake each rope in two separate piles, making sure there are no knots or kinks in the ropes.
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Step 2
Locate the top end of each rope.
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Step 3
Lay the ends parallel to one another pointing in the opposite direction, overlapping about three feet.
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Step 4
Grab the end of one rope and wrap it 360 degrees around the other rope. Remember to leave a tail for the safety knot.
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Step 5
Wrap it another 360 degrees, nestling this new wrap on the inside of the first wrap, closer to the center where the two knots will meet.
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Step 6
Pull the end of the rope out through the two coils and pull tight.
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Step 7
Repeat steps 4 through 6 with the second rope. Now there are two knots with extra rope hanging like a tail from each.
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Step 8
Pull the cluster together so the two knots nestle against each other tightly.
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Step 9
With each tail, tie a simple overhand knot around the main rope segment, creating two safety knots, one on each end. These will serve to ensure the knot system does not unravel.
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Step 10
Tie an overhand on a bight with the double fisherman's knot in the loop. This knot will take all the weight of the rappel. This knot is not necessary for safety; however, the double fisherman's knot will be much easier to loosen after the rappel is complete.
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Step 11
Thread one end of the rope system through both anchors. Keep hold of the end as it passes through the anchors.
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Step 12
Tie the threaded end to the other end with an overhand knot. This step is very important on long rappels. It will prevent the climber from rappelling off the end of the rope should it be too short. This knot is imperative when doing multiple rappels.
