Inexpensive upgrade from prusik?

[AHPP]

[Joe Newton]

4 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

 

Just looked that up, never seen it before but looks really good. I really like the smooth progressive release on a hitch, but went for RRP to allow switching from DRT to SRT. Seems the Freexion is also designed to allow that.

 

Tempting, really tempting.

I love the RRP as an SRS device but i find it hateful on MRT. Advancing anchor points with it is pretty bad.

 

I bought the freexion as a bit of an experiment but the RRP hasn't had much of an outing since.

 

The freexion has a few nice advantages over the wrench.

[AHPP]

15 minutes ago, Joe Newton said:

The freexion has a few nice advantages over the wrench.

 
Go on? I only watched a short video. 

[Joe Newton]

7 minutes ago, AHPP said:

 
Go on? I only watched a short video. 

The ability to remove it from your system without dismantling the hitch etc being the main one. Lovely for swapping between SRS & MRS for advancing anchor points.

 

The soft tether allows you to collapse the system with one hand for pulling slack through from above, which could be awkward with the wrench/stiff tether especially with a flat line angle. You just pull down above the freexion to disengage it and collapse the hitch at the same time.

 

You can also adjust the friction settings on the fly without taking it off the rope if you need to. I haven't had to yet, but it's an option if you notice your hitch starting to wear or if weather conditions necessitate it. 

[Joe Newton]

There's also noticeably less drag from the system when ascending compared to the wrench/stiff tether.

 

Perhaps not much of an issue for chest harness folk, but as a neck tether renegade it's nice. 

[Clinton_Baptiste]

23 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Valdotain. Few quid for hitch cord, 2 karabiners and a hitch climber, can be had for under £100

Cheers, just watched a video of it in use and it looks so smooth I'm tempted to hold off on buying a Zigzag and try climbing with this first instead.

[kram]

Knut hitch is my preference, its more compact than the other common ones, great bite and release of the rope, you can add extra turns if more friction is needed.

 

Spliced E2E is nicer than sewn too. Cant buy them, not at a sensible price.

 

Hitch climber doesnt interest me but there are other ways to do the same thing, useful for going back up if the anchors already set.

 

I used it today just to get photo, you can use a 2mm cord prussiked on the eye/knot side of your rope with the other end on the tails of your friction hitch.

Its a bit of a pain for changeovers - I use a mini carabiner so it can be unclipped easily. I dont often use it.

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

3 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

There's also noticeably less drag from the system when ascending compared to the wrench/stiff tether.

 

Perhaps not much of an issue for chest harness folk, but as a neck tether renegade it's nice. 

 

I’m really pleased you made such an effort to tell your old mates about this.

 

You selfish little twat.

[Joe Newton]

7 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

 

I’m really pleased you made such an effort to tell your old mates about this.

 

You selfish little twat.

You're northern, you're about as likely to spend money on recommendation as @kram

[Mark Bolam]

F you Newton.

.325 is quicker than 1/4 because it’s bigger dumb****************.