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It sounds like he looped/threaded the midpoint of the rope around something and then rappelled on both strands. Once back in the building he could pull either end to retrieve the rope.



That, or rappelled on one strand and used a classic pull-through anchor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSGUPd6RKAM




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