Vertical caving terminology and methods > Personal SRT gear
A loop of elasticated material, or a piece of fabric, or clips used to tie hair or beards back out of the way, so that they cannot accidentally get abseiled into the descender. This is a non-optional piece of equipment, vital for cavers with long hair or beards. With longer hair, additional bobbles might be needed to tie hair up into a bun, since the end of a ponytail can still be flicked into a descender when looking around. With shorter hair or bangs, hair clips might be needed instead. This prevents emergency situations where a mid-rope changeover or unplanned hair cut might be urgently needed, while being unable to turn to look at the rope.
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