Methods of climbing

[conkers]

:alberteinstein:Does anybody still use just a simple prusik system and two ends of your climbing line or am I really in the dark ages?

Don't like climbing with a strop like I was shown at college years ago.

Disadvantages of using two ends are obvious but are other ways much improved?

[Jamie]

Improved, yes

 

jamie

[Steve Bullman]

i dont personally know anyone who uses both ends of the climbing line. i think its ok but not as efficient as a secondary strop.

[Pete Mctree]

I know several people who swear by this system, but they use it in addition to a body strop. excluding any piece of kit or method from climbing is folly imo

[RPA]

I use it

[colin james]

:alberteinstein:Does anybody still use just a simple prusik system and two ends of your climbing line or am I really in the dark ages?

thats the way i was taught a few months back except i use a blakes hitch instead of a prusik.

i want to learn a more efficient way though.

[igottacabstar]

All I ever use is my climbing line and a seperate prusik loop, not much to go wrong with this method.

[igottacabstar]

thats the way i was taught a few months back except i use a blakes hitch instead of a prusik.

i want to learn a more efficient way though.

 

Climbing with a blakes hitch instead of a prusik is a nightmare, very time consuming.

[colin james]

the prusik kept slipping so i added another wrap then it kept getting too tight, thats when i changed to a blakes.

maybe trying a different friction cord will stop my prusik slipping, or maybe loose a few stone:bawling:

[Mac McLennan]

The weight will help it......Keep stuffing the pasties:proud:

 

I use 12/13mm climbing rope with 10mm Prussic which is spot on (16 Stone).

 

I use the simple Prussic method but with two long ropes (different colours).... and it prevents that loop on a single line getting caught up all the time.