>>2504049You're correct, but RMRU performed break tests on the webbing and it seemed like it should have been strong enough to support the rappel unless it was already damaged in the spot where it broke. Which led to speculation about a previous party pulling their rope over the webbing.
https://rmru.org/2022/09/28/2022-28/?fbclid=IwAR0fwrOGIBYAbJL1MOu8r5SdWSm3T6MkCoYyHalLZZAXTM1-P85dFHZ4iWU >We measured the breaking strength of a loop of the webbing in three tests and it broke at 2.54kN, 3.56kN, and 3.20kN with only one break being at the knot.
