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What does a rappel device do?

Controls friction as you descend the rope.

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  1. Lights up the wall
  2. Controls friction as you descend the rope ✔
  3. Makes the rope longer

Why: A rappel device, attached with a carabiner, adds friction to control your descent.

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Answer: Controls friction as you descend the rope. A rappel device, attached with a carabiner, adds friction to control your descent.

  1. Scouting America: Climbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/climbing
    Using a carabiner and a rappel device, attach a rappel rope to your harness.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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