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DRAWINGS | DISEGNI | DESSINS | DraWINGS | DIBUjOS
5 | ABSEILING IN A SELF-LOCKING WAY
During the abseiling at all times hold the free end of
the rope in your hand!
5.4
rELEaSING ThE SLING
Hold the free end of the rope
in one hand, with the other re-
lease the sling karabiner and
hook it to the gear loop in the
harness.
6A | CLICK UP MODE / SELF-LOCKING ABSEILING - FACILITATED MODE
This mode is ideal when the self-locking abseiling is quite difficult.
6a.1
SETUP
Install the Alpine Up as in-
structed under point 5.1-5.2,
then insert an additional lo-
cking karabiner in the hole I.
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5.5
aBSEILING
1
2
Open the lever H (1), press
on it and rotate the device
upwards (2). Pull the free end
of the rope towards the device,
so to abseil.
6a.2
SETUP
additional
karabiner
Insert the rope in the additio-
nal carabiner, close the gate,
then follow the steps under
point 5.3-5.4.
6 | SELF-LOCKING ABSEILING / FIRST USES
To familiarize yourself with the device during your first de-
scents, it is recommended to use an additional Prusik knot.
6a.3
aBSEILING
Open the lever H (1), press
on it and rotate the device
upwards (2). Pull the free
end of the rope towards the
device, so to abseil.
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6.1
aBSEILING
1
2
To practice to abseiling in a
self-locking way, make a Prusik
knot on the rope below the
device.
1
2
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