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Petzl Pirana Descender
how do you use this thing?
By Andrew Wilkinson
Ranked #10 - Big Wall Climbing
January 2, 2009
how do you use this thing?
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By ultraapple2051982
Ranked #28 - Big Wall Climbing
January 28, 2009
Check Petzl's website, they have pictures.This device is more or less an advanced figure 8 rappel device. It is designed so you can load your rope on it without removing it from your belay loop or carabiner. It does take some practice to use it but once you figure out how to load it its pretty simple. A warning with small diameter ropes: USE the high friction mode! When using a small diameter rope on a long rappel (Say 200-300ft) you will start out VERY slow but gain speed very fast its crucial you have heavy leather rappel gloves and use the high friction mode.
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