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3. Take up the slack in the rope and put your<br />
weight onto the STOP. Taking up slack requires<br />
a foot support. Two solutions for slippery or<br />
overhanging rock:<br />
• put the knee in the loop above the intermediate<br />
anchor (a)<br />
• install a foot loop on the anchor (b)<br />
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Contents<br />
a.<br />
b.<br />
4. Check the installation.<br />
Pull the lanyard from the anchor<br />
STOP<br />
The STOP is one of the most popular belay/rappel devices with assisted<br />
braking for caving descents. The assisted braking function facilitates rope<br />
maneuvers. The STOP is positioned on the rope without removing it from<br />
the harness, thanks to its safety gate - important for avoiding dropping<br />
it when passing knots. By adding a FREINO locking carabiner, you can<br />
easily adjust the braking and thus the speed of the descent. Useful when<br />
the rope is sliding too quickly through the device: new or muddy, heavy<br />
user.<br />
5. The rope is free for the rest of the<br />
party to continue descending.<br />
Information is non-exhaustive. Refer to the other pages as well as to the user instructions and technical manuals. Technical training is essential.
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