Why to Extend Your Belay Device Away from You When Rappelling (Abseiling)
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For climbers, and particularly those who are alpine climbing or mountaineering, it has become much more common practice to "extend your rappel device" by leashing it to your harness and allowing it to extend up towards your head. In this video, we quickly cover some of the benefits of rappelling with an extended device, benefits which can add up to improve your safety margin while on rappel
I'm using a DMM Pivot Belay/Rappel Device and the Mammut 8.0mm Dyneema Contact Sling at 120cm.