Ingenious Mountaineering Gadget

[Mark Bolam]

I’m sure I’ve seen something that holds all the time it’s loaded, but releases when constant load is removed.

Or did I dream that?

I’m no rock climber, I must add, exposure terrifies me, but I love watching it and reading about it.

’Valley Uprising’ is an amazing film, haven’t seen the full Honnold/El Cap thing yet and Leo Houlding is a bit of a hero of mine.

[Mesterh]

27 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

I’m sure I’ve seen something that holds all the time it’s loaded, but releases when constant load is removed.

Or did I dream that?

I’m no rock climber, I must add, exposure terrifies me, but I love watching it and reading about it.

’Valley Uprising’ is an amazing film, haven’t seen the full Honnold/El Cap thing yet and Leo Houlding is a bit of a hero of mine.

No you didn't dream it, you've just been watching Lord of the rings. Samwise Gamgee wants his eleven rope back.

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

Maybe that or your sales patter about a DMM Captain Hook?

[Yorkshire Brummie]

I’m sure I’ve seen something that holds all the time it’s loaded, but releases when constant load is removed.
Or did I dream that?
I’m no rock climber, I must add, exposure terrifies me, but I love watching it and reading about it.
’Valley Uprising’ is an amazing film, haven’t seen the full Honnold/El Cap thing yet and Leo Houlding is a bit of a hero of mine.

I’ve never rock climbed Mark, but saw Leo Holding giving a talk at Kendal mountain festival about 10 years ago - An inspirational young man he certainly is. Also literally bumped into Chris Bonnington walking into the Gents!
Free solo is a great piece of film, these mountain climbers really are at the top of their game.
Cheers
I

[Yorkshire Brummie]

In the mountains, carrying the weight of twice as much rope has the possibility of slowing you down so much that you don't achieve your objective, keeps you out longer than you intended, and exposes you to all sorts of risks. It seems counter-intuitive, but leaving behind all of the usual safety gear can actually make your outing quite a lot safer, if the ethos of "fast-and-light" is used appropriately.
The fact is, the longer you spend up a mountain, the greater your chances of dying... it's simple maths. Anything you can do to shorten the length of time spent in the mountains, whilst still keeping the same goal, will increase your chances of coming home alive. Reducing the weight you carry, and thus reducing fatigue, can help with this. 
That said, fast-and-light is not a substitute for good old-fashioned experience, which can only be gained by spending lots of (dangerous) time in the mountains. 

All makes sense Peds re- rope weight etc. [emoji106]
Just struggling to get my head round loading an anchor that will fall away if tugged a few too many times! [emoji50]

Cheers

Ian

[Mark Bolam]

Aye, I’d be like ‘I’ll go first!’

[Marc Lewis]

I’m sure I’ve seen something that holds all the time it’s loaded, but releases when constant load is removed.
Or did I dream that?
I’m no rock climber, I must add, exposure terrifies me, but I love watching it and reading about it.
’Valley Uprising’ is an amazing film, haven’t seen the full Honnold/El Cap thing yet and Leo Houlding is a bit of a hero of mine.

Bear grills demonstrated a knot like that, it was called something like the suicide knot!!

[Mark J]

I quite like it. it wouldn't trust in on a static/semi-static rope.  Saying that, I don't climb rocks. There's nothing to hold onto and I'm scared of heights.
 

[Jcarbor]

I’ve never rock climbed Mark, but saw Leo Holding giving a talk at Kendal mountain festival about 10 years ago - An inspirational young man he certainly is. Also literally bumped into Chris Bonnington walking into the Gents!
Free solo is a great piece of film, these mountain climbers really are at the top of their game.
Cheers
I

Watch dawn wall on Netflix if you haven’t , its very good as well.

[Conor Wright]

Watch dawn wall on Netflix if you haven’t , its very good as well.

Unbelievable dedication. Literally hanging by their fingertips.Really liked how Tommy came back down to the traverse. He could have just kept going.