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Purpose: To
apply pressure to the thigh of a team member
to allow them to slowly descend a steep chute
or ramp.
Application: Useful at short drops
that have no holds to allow a safe downclimb,
where a jump could cause injury.
Step 1 - Positioning: The descender
positions themselves so they are sitting in
the chute or against the steep rock surface,
prepared to slide down with their legs extended
straight. The belayer positions their hands
on the front of the thigh or thighs of the
descender.
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Press: The descender begins to slide
as slowly as possible into the chute, while
the belayer pushes the descender into the
rock by applying force to the front of the
thighs. This creates additional friction on
the butt and back of the legs against the
rock surface, allowing the descender to make
a safe, slow, controlled slide to the ground.
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