Lowering a lead climber from an anchor: Difference between revisions

This method can be used if the anchor is equipped by a rappel ring, or if the bolts or maillons are big enough. This method have two variations - either you get lowered on a Figure 8 clipped through the carabiner as depicted below, or you re-tie to the end of the rope in similar fashion as described in the chapter above. If you decide to leave a long slack, be mindful of its placement and put it over one shoulder or clip it to your harness. Having a slack around your neck leads to a risk of potentially fatal injury.<ref>Fatal injury of a mountain rescue member due to a rope around the neck/shoulders: {{cite web | url=https://www.horydoly.cz/tragedie/na-zabim-koni-zahynul-slovensky-horolezec.html | title=Na Žabím koni zahynul slovenský horolezec (Slovakian climber died on Žabí kůň) | publisher=UpDown Media, s.r.o.  | first1=Jakub | last1=Turek | website=Horydoly.cz | access-date=1 November 2025 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201164749/https://www.horydoly.cz/tragedie/na-zabim-koni-zahynul-slovensky-horolezec.html | archive-date=1 December 2022}}</ref>