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Cradling timber


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I got shown a while back how to cradle timber when climbing but can't fr the life on me remember! I have tried it since and get the basics, 2 half hitches then a figure of 8 and clip the binder onto it but the half hitch always slips! Any advice image etc?

 

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I make a clove hitch leaving plenty of tail on the butt, choke a sling with carabiner on the tip end feed tail through that, then tie a mid line knot butterfly usually before the clove hitch and eqaul length to the remaining tail then attach the tail with termination knot and carabiner.

If that makes sense, a bit of a faff but least gear intensive.

 

There are many other ways like balancer leg- or rigging pawl and 2 long slings etc. sorry no pics.

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That's great, never actually thought about using slings?

 

It's hard to explain what happens when I do it but my half hitch runs up and doesn't balance the weight just goes to one end like it would normally! Can you do a couple of wraps to prevent this?

 

 

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