Vertical caving terminology and methods > SRT basic terms
Where the rope is attached to the wall again with a knot, somewhere below the pitch head. It requires a significant manoeuvre to pass it, involving the use of cows tails which are clipped to either the loop of the knot, the carabiner or maillon, or the anchor, and normally the rebelay loop as well. Sometimes a rebelay can be a Y-hang as well. Used to avoid hazards such as obstructions or water, to divide a long pitch into multiple hangs, to provide a clean hang below a rub point such as a lip, or to alter the landing point at the pitch base. Dividing the pitch into shorter hangs can be done to reduce the bouncing effect caused by the rope stretching. It also allows more than one caver to be on the pitch at the same time, which reduces waiting time, but increases the time needed while passsing rebelays. Requires more time and complexity than a deviation, but has more functional uses, and can be used in a wider variety of situations.
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