Climbing alone?

[tommer9]

Hamadryad - I thought the split tail was the piece of rope that you can make a Blake Hitch out of if you don't want to use a Pruissik. Am I getting confused? So what is a positioning lanyard then?

 

I agree that spikes and flip line are not really essential for basic rec climbing - boss wouldn't be too pleased either at pock marked trees.

 

Split tail is a length of rope of similar diameter to your average climbing line, with an eye at one end. They come in various lengths up to 5m long usually, and can be used as a flipline or positioning lanyard. The rope you would make any friction hitch from is of a smaller diameter and easier to wind round your climbing line.

 

For a basic reccy kit you could get away with one rope, 2 prussic loops (or equivalent), 2 krabs and a harness, and of course some good boots and a helmet.