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Omega Pacific Rappel Ring
NOT A RAPPELLING DEVICE!!
By Tubbs
Ranked #286 - Belay and Rappel Devices
April 17, 2008
(To clarify the "A Little Small" review) This is to run your rope and your sling(s) you are using as a rappelling anchor through so you don't burn your webbing with rope motion/ pulling the rope down. DO NOT use as a rappelling device, it can kill you!! Always read manufacturer's instructions and warnings!! "This device is NOT designed to be used as a rappel or belay device (e.g. ATC, SBGII, Figure-8 or any other friction device). It is intended solely as a hardware alternative to bail-out slings, webbing and cord." Omega Pacific
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Change me.
4 Comments Last Reply: March 10, 2010 By: Rich Mac
Girth hitch the sling, then feed the rope thru the ring? is there a video available that show's the process?
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Girth hitch the sling, then feed the rope thru the ring? is there a video available that show's the process?
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to use these, thread the rope through the ring. It is used to lower friction that the rope can encounter on anchors. Instead of using a sling or some other hardware that is left on the mountain, one can attach this with webbing to rappel off of. These are smaller than you would want to use for somethinglike a sticht plate. It is also just not designed for that purpose, so nothing is guaranteed if you use it for that purpose. I hope this answers your questions
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I was a climber back in the 80's, and am unfamiliar with some of the new terminology and equipment usage. Could somebody please explain to me what is meant by a "bailout" ring, or "use for bailout"?, such as the Omega Ring? I recently purchased a whole new set of climbing hardware, etc, to get back into the sport. I bought three Omega rings, even though I didn't know *exactly* what they are used for, largely because they are just so damn beautiful, and they were so inexpensive. I gave one to a friend who has cancer, as a good luck charm. He appreciates beautiful hardware (not just climbing hardware) and he loved having one of these. I hope somebody can give me a thorough explanantion of how these rings are used. And why can't they be used as a ring for belaying where a bight of rope would go through the ring, with the bight of rope then through the anchoring carabiner, similar to a Sticht Plate? Hard to dexcribe, I hope you know what I'm saying, since ther is no way to put a diagram in here. attached to an achoring carabiner, or as an additional friction device, located above a figure 8 with both sides of the rope through it, attached to the belayers harness (backed up by a direct to the ground anchor, of course). Does the ring overheat if you are lowering somebody with a bight of rope through it, similar to a figure 8 ring, etc? Thank You to any expert who can explain. If you wish, I would really appreciate an email if you would, in case I have trouble getting back to this page (finding it). -Douglas in Minnesota douglas1000@comcast.net
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