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Abstract

Rope handling devices that can be used for belaying, descending and rappelling are disclosed and provide a secure lock off without requiring the use of specialized knots. A secondary rope lock off feature, which provides for locking the ends of two ropes using a single snap link is also disclosed. In general, rope handling devices of the present invention have a body with at least one closed-ended slot and at least one open-ended slot. A loop of rope may be passed through the closed-ended slot(s) from an upper area and retained within the closed-ended slot by attachment of a first snap link to the loop of rope from below the lower area of the slot. A brake strand of rope may be positioned within the open-ended slot to aid in arresting a fall or lowering a climber. Further, the brake strand may be entrapped within the open-ended slot by attaching a second snap link through at least one aperture proximal to the open-ended slot.

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