Mid line anchor

[atree]

it seems a lot of work, looks nice though:thumbup1:, if i had to do something like that i would just put a strop around the tree, stick on a pulley and use it as a redirect.:001_smile:or am i missing something, i usually am lol

 

Also makes you work the tree quicker and saves the climber more energy.good for atrial rescue too.well that's my theroy anyway.

[Stephen Blair]

You cant climb off a marlin spike in tcc, you would need two alpine butterflys, one in each leg.

 

Stevie, the point of a inline anchor is that the access line is set to a high anchor point. If you tied in to the tree at a low height, you get a low anchor point. With the inline system, you get the advantage of a high anchor without having to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

 

i am confused:confused1:if you have a high anchor point, then why make a inline anchor? remember i spend most of my time monkeying about 20foot connys, so be patient with my ignorance:laugh1:

 

edit, so you arent pulling as much rope up and down then, making life easier on your arms.

[Peter]

We are on a footline line here, not a doubled rope climbing line.

 

The idea is, footlock up the line, stop halfway up and use an inline anchor to get a couple of targets on one side of the tree, then back up the footlock line to the top, set a proper anchor point, and then work the other side of the tree on the way down. Its only really useful in big wide canopies where getting from one side to the other is time consuming.

[Stephen Blair]

GOTCHA!!!fancy fantangled gizmo climbing:laugh1:, i have been to NZ and seen the size of some of the gum trees in Aucklands parks, i think every trick up your sleave would be needed.

[munkymadman]

i was with stephen on that one. i've heard of it and have it shown to me but could never see when you'd use it. there's one better on that system, if you have the old style rope guide(the one made of rope rather than strapping). you just turn your rope guide into a kleimheist with your climbing line already set up through your rope guide. so there's no clipping in and setting up just let go and start work. but i've never done it and i thought the pulley and ring would be hitting off you as you footlock up. putting you off. its hard enough without being distracted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 6, 2010 by Monkey-D

[charlie]

like the idea, wat is the name of the knot and how is tied in the blaze? thanku

[Peter]

there's one better on that system, if you have the old style rope guide(the one made of rope rather than strapping). you just turn your rope guide into a kleimheist with your climbing line already set up through your rope guide.

 

There is an even easier system. Make a short prussic loop with an ali ring on it, make your 6 wrap hitch with it and prethread your climbing line through that. Minimum hardware to bash you in the face, and the ring is well up out of the way anyway. I use this system for the aerial rescue event.

[munkymadman]

i reckon your idea wins peter, the simplier the better, always. especially as its a system that bases itself on time efficiency. the original diagram would need setting up once at the desired work point plus need dismantiling once finished. have to be a huge tree to make all this worth while

[Hollands]

I prefer Tana's system myself Peter. I have tried yours, but struggled with having my whole system right in front of me (there could be a way round that). With the other system you can use the dyneema and revolver to clip your footlock prussic to your t-shirt to keep your bridge tight and just clip your system into the revolver when your ready. I find my footlocking is alot smoother and quicker when I'm just using my basic footlock prussic. An alpine butterfly in each line with a revolver going through each is another good option, and its retrievable.

[David Humphries]

One of the guys on the team having a play.....

 

 

 

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