To all route developers: brush your rappels better!

Eric D wrote: Wow.  You all just got trolled big time.  How did you not see the trolling?

We did. Playing with and tearing apart a self-appointed chew toy is not getting trolled.                                    

Sean Peter wrote: That's what rappel shoes are for-  kinda pricey for developers though:

It sounds like there is a market for Rap cleaning services.

Halloween SPECIAL!!! For a mere $150 or a Black (or any) Totem, I will go out and scrub your rap line!

Cash or Totems up front, and a six pack for a job well done. 

Sean, where can I invest in these shoes for my new business?

C Archibolt wrote: I didn’t want to say it, but I had a feeling Dave was a rapist. Along with Tod, Mike, and Squi. 

Also a rapper

Everyone in this thread is going to die.

Super Fluke wrote: https://www.tetongravity.com/video/more-sports/this-is-the-most-fucked-up-rappel-youll-ever-see

Almost made me puke....

has anybody brought up cleaning your ticks off the rappel route?  that's what really get's my goose....

Dave, How did you make a 2 pitch sport route into 4 pitches? Counting Skier Vert or something?

Jaren Watson wrote:

This is how you clean if you have an ounce of concern for your fellow climbers. (7:42)

This video is almost as confusing as this threads topic. Apparently I've been using cams wrong. They are just expensive sports draws. Also learned that leading a 5.8 sport route with tri cams requires a whole bottle of liquid chalk. OP is a 1/10 troll compared to this video for sure. CAMP really stepped up troll game here.

Anonymous wrote:

Probably all the "loose stuff" he had to climb over. Nobody likes loose stuff.

Especially when they're really tired. And if Tod didn't hang the draws like he was supposed to. What a dick.

Five pages later and still noone has stepped up and brushed this rap line. 

While I think worrying about a Little Rock burn is pretty trivial, I think the OP brings up a good point. Developers don’t give raps the attention they deserve, nor do the guidebooks.

I didn’t mean a difficulty grading, I just meant a safety rating, you know like aid climbing. 

Is there anyway we could get Tod to weigh in?  I would like to hear some more expert opinion before I choose a pro- or anti-brush stance for rappels.

Ska Ggs wrote:

being completely secure inside a rope system at all times while you lower slowly downward is about as safe as it gets ....

I think you’re confusing lowering with rapping, when you’re rapping you’re not completely secure, you have to hold onto the rope and overhangs or a bees nest or birds can all disrupt your grip.

Seriously, though, can we get Tod in here?  I’ve got some questions...

Can we add ticks for raps?

Chalk in the Wind wrote: Can we add ticks for raps?

only if you brush them when you ascend

Let's be clear, it's spelled tod.

Bah, only got one bite... That’s why I don’t fish so much anymore.