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MA climbing systems.
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Is it possible install a mechanical advantage climbing system from the ground? Or set up a standard system using a hitch climber or some other gismo to give a mechanical advantage. |
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Re: MA climbing systems.
RADS is a single-line mechanical climbing system, if that's the kind of thing you're on about. It's set from the ground once you've got your line in the tree and uses a Gri-Gri, hand ascender and a micro-pulley. You can descend on this system too, although it is a faff.
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Re: MA climbing systems.
I was thinking installing something like a CE lanyard in the hauling mode from the ground.
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Re: MA climbing systems.
I've been playing about with the RADS system lately . Very simple to install , quick and easy to ascend , great fun descending on the gri gri . Can use the gri gri from the ground for aerial rescue also . As HA says there is a bit of flamphing around involved though .
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Re: MA climbing systems.
Sorry what is RADS?
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Re: MA climbing systems.
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Re: MA climbing systems.
Rads - did you say quick to ascend?????
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