Ascending a rope is a really important skill for all sorts of situations. If your partner is injured, if you forget a clove hitch attached to a bail biner, if your rappel comes up short, or if you just can't follow a crux section, you will need to kno

To ascend, push the top prusik up the rope as far as you can, then “sit” on this prusik. Slide up the unweighted, bottom prusik, and stand and extend in the foot loop. Slide up the now unweighted top prusik, and repeat the process.

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