Rope support with tuber

Rope support with tuber
Other names	Rope support
Use(s)	Multipitch, mountaineering, rescue
Pros	Gives leverage to help with making a hard move
Cons	Taking slack is much slower

Rope support is used in a case when the climber belayed from top needs help by lifting up while performing a hard move. It can be also employed as a support to the second climber during rescue if second climber just needs a bit of help to complete the ascend.

Building the rope support

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  This rope support can be performed only while belaying from above

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  Start with a tie-off of the tuber (1)

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  After the tie-off you can let go (2)

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  Tie a prusik onto the life strand (3) and place a quickdraw if you want to pull in downwards direction (optional, 4)

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  Pull the rope through the carabiner(s) (5)

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  You can close the lock (6) and remove the tie-off while holding the brake strand (7)

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  Now you are ready to provide the rope support

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  Alternatively, this is an illustration of the finished setup without the redirecting quickdraw and with unlocked carabiner for Prusik