Methods of climbing

[Marc]

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?

 

That would be cool!

I'm getting sick of the stopper knot on my lanyard getting stuck in forks or wrapping itself round the tail of my rope or chainsaw (even though I have my saw on my right and lanyard on my left)

 

The ditty bag is the tidiest way on having your lanyard i've seen, and the mini prussik is the tidiest way of choking your lanyard, I forgot to mention when I choke my lanyard i'll attach the other end to my bridge and use it as a secondary anchor.

 

I'll have to post pics sometime.

[carlos]

i use a vt and pulley on main line and the same on side lanyard, i also have a second long lanyard(4m) which i keep in me bag for akward trees, also found the long tail really annoying hence the two lengths.the best addition is an art rope guide(homemade)makes the most amazing difference over trad cambium saver , hard on the hands though.carlos

[Pete Mctree]

daisy-chain the excess rope, it's easy to deploy when required and nice and tidy

[Rich Rule]

5-6metre side strop with VT and pulley, just tie the stopper knot accordingly to the size of the tree. i.e. more wraps if I am not going to require the full 5 metres. Main line I use a VT with Hitchclmber.

[Tom D]

I always take my wire core strop up whatever i'm doing, its very soft so behaves like a normal lanyard, my harnes is modified so i can hang in my strop. I do climb on both ends occasionaly, although to comply with HSE guidelines the loop formed when doing this must never leave the ground, it often does.

[Pete Mctree]

I seldom use both ends of the rope due to the loop created. Accidents happen and when you get a branch of decent size hitting it it does hurt!!!!

 

I see it as a useful method of work positioning, often underused, but the limitations and dangers need to be known

[Bundle 2]

If climbing on both ends of the rope, in the event of an accident you may find that you are not able to reach the ground! Bummer!!!

[colin james]

If climbing on both ends of the rope, in the event of an accident you may find that you are not able to reach the ground! Bummer!!!

take out one of the anchor points if possible.

[Bundle 2]

But then you are no longer using work positioning are you..I am tied in with a sap( supplementary anchor point)Two points of attachment

[Pete Mctree]

take out one of the anchor points if possible.

 

This is why I climb with a long lanyard (AND a wirecore if dismantling). Enough flexibility in positioning not to rely on compromising my system to ensure my rope is not struck