Footlock Prussik

[DrewB]

If you were to buy a FL prussik which one of these would you buy? I personally prefer the double rope one, as in a rescue where you climbed off it using a mid line anchor you may have the weight of two climbers off it-the 8mm cord looks too thin with that in mind even though i know its strong enough. Im interested if its an unwarranted concern as i think the single line looks better!. Theres also a few pics of what else it can be used for apart from a FL prussik-trying to soften the blow for someone paying $$$ for a spliced bit of cord. I use it for footloop on SRT ascent, muliple anchor point and adjustable retrievable redi.

[jarnii]

nice work bro shame didnt catch ya in melbourne this weekend no bother though. prussic looks good as whats the line u lock on and how does the prussic handle fl'd on codzas 10mm arm pruss at vic and was good as just much money. nice work though mate.

[atree]

drew,do you fancy makin me up a footlock prussic?(ill have to get a measurment)One that can be used as a redi(eye to eye aye take it?) That 2nd to last pic,are you using it as a multiple anchor point?is that going to your hitch with that spread on it?

 

cheers,

 

ps might be a few beer in it for you in blenhiem

[atree]

What do ya reckon on that splice guy sent you?that one you made for him has really tight eye's.

[Will Hinchliffe]

I would choose the doubled one rather than the single one. A Factor 1 fall is quite feasable when footlocking and if you are on a static line quite allot of force could be generated.

[DrewB]

cheers phenom thtas exactly my thinking too. im tryin to get average fl pruss lengths so i can start making some up, can people send me there lengths if poss? cheers

[carl stumpy evans]

what thickness rope did you use on your redirect

[Peter]

I have the single version in 8mm beeline. Switched from that to the single version in ice tail. Both are strong enough imo, i would be quite happy to rescue off any of them. If exceeding the WLL is a concern, bin it after the rescue.

 

If I ever did get a double, I would stitch the legs together.

 

My FL cord eye to eye is 150 cm.

[DrewB]

cheers peter

[DrewB]

what thickness rope did you use on your redirect

 

8mm AP