Methods of climbing

[Vertical Lmit]

Distel hitch n pulley. Use this system as can be turned to to a one man rescue haul if needed, unlike the old prussic loops. End on end is an exellent system for fast low entrance tree climbing and extreame positioning out on limbs. Otherwise i use a double isc pully as a redirect in cases of large swing angles.

Climb the tree not the ropes!!!!

[Ian Leach]

At the moment, Main line prussik and side strop distel and pully. Always looking for new ways to make my life easier.

[Peter]

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

 

I presume you are talking about using the end of your climbing line to tie the blakes, rather than a seperate split tail?

A blakes on a split tail will always outperform a prussic.

The prussic tends to jam or slip, whereas the blakes is easier to adjust and less prone to jamming under load, or slipping when too loose.

A short hitch with a slack tending pulley will outperform any of the traditional hitch systems, provided you can get used to body thrusting with it.

 

At the end of the day, a good climber will use any system and get the job done with it. For me it is all about making the job easier and more enjoyable, which is why I use a vt, footlock where appropriate, use redirects when necessary, ect.

[conkers]

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.

 

Is using two long ropes very heavy?, because I can see how this would be better for self rescue in tall trees where my rope does'nt reach the ground, also good for hauling gear from the ground.

Less chance of snagging also!

Don't know why I did'nt think of it:alberteinstein:

Cheers.

[skyhuck]

I use a single line with prussic loop,hoping to try a VT and hitch climber soon,also have a 4M strope through a grillon.

[Peter]

A strop with a vt is so much better than a grillon, you'll never want to go back!

[Marc]

What I really like but have'nt got round to setting up yet.

Is to have a long 5/7m lanyard made out of some 11/10mm line, make a tiny prussik with 8/6mm line using a small plastic thimble tied with a sliding fishermans or similar, you need to tie the prussik first then slide the end of your line through it.

 

Now tie you fishermans and stopper knot and use a basket type hitch like a compact VT.

Have a ditty bag on your harness to store the excess line and stop it getting snagged or dragged about the tree.

 

The idea with the compact prussik is you can put the end of your karabiner round a stem and clip into this so that you don't side load the biner. The rest of the time its redundant.

 

It will then give you a 7m long secondary anchor.

 

Obviously its used as a single line and is more for stabalising yourself in those tricky to reach places.

 

Not a new idea I know but i'd never seen it used untill recently, and will deffinetly be using it in the future.

[Buzz]

Climb the tree not the ropes!!!!

 

Or ' Don't climb the tree and don't answer the phone '

 

[skyhuck]

Marc,that sounds really good,I've always wondered if it would be possible to have your strope on some kind of sprung reel,bit like a seat belt?

[Buzz]

I hate the tail end of my lanyard getting in the bloody way all the time, i'd like to try a similar idea at some point as well.