Back up bridge

[jrose]

For those who climb on a hitch climber, how about another thought... You could have a suitably.sized dyneema sling clipped into the rear green attachment on a treemotion, when you are cutting near your bridge you could just clip into the middle hole? Instant attachment, all rated as PPE and completely independent of whole bridge system, can be easily removed if it's in the way.

[stihlmadasever]

For those who climb on a hitch climber, how about another thought... You could have a suitably.sized dyneema sling clipped into the rear green attachment on a treemotion, when you are cutting near your bridge you could just clip into the middle hole? Instant attachment, all rated as PPE and completely independent of whole bridge system, can be easily removed if it's in the way.

 

Could do the same with a zigzag too.It does mean clipping on before cutting and off after though,some-probably me included- would quickly tire of that.

I think the back up bridge is easier as your biner on your mainline goes round both bridges or onto the ring which is on both bridges you know

[htb]

You could always use your side D's for secondary attachment point. if your worried about cutting the bridge

[treequip]

If you are going to cut one bridge, surely the second one is also at risk

[skyhuck]

You could always use your side D's for secondary attachment point. if your worried about cutting the bridge

 

If your worried about cutting your bridge I would stay on the ground.

[stihlmadasever]

You could always use your side D's for secondary attachment point. if your worried about cutting the bridge

 

You would always be tied in with lanyard anyway while cutting,but if the bridge fails/gets cut,your stranded aloft,and the ribbing from the lads would be mercyless

[stihlmadasever]

If you are going to cut one bridge, surely the second one is also at risk

 

Yes tthat is a possibility thats why the wirecore option mentioned earlier would have a greater chance of surviving a cut from a saw

[htb]

I'm sure you could sort something out to descend on, might not be best practice, but needs must:001_smile:

[stihlmadasever]

If your worried about cutting your bridge I would stay on the ground.

 

Thats really not helpful is it.

If you cant add anything positive to the conversation then perhaps this ones not for you mate

[jrose]

If I ever had the great misfortune to cut my bridge while stropped in, I would:

 

A)take the risk and descend on my side Ds

 

B)use my spare prussik or tape sling on the back of my harness as a makeshift emergency bridge to get down

 

In my opinion, a second bridge would get in the way 99% of the time and serve no real function