footlocking

[Steve Bullman]

there seems to be people with lots of different ideas how to footlock....theres only 1 way to do proper footlocking....anything else is something different.

 

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[Jason James Gairn]

That last guy goes like a rocket. Frank some one? I've only used the technique about 5 times in the last 5 years, consequently I count my self as a mere mortal. Are most of you guys that are good at it practicing within the work environment or do you do recreational climbing in down time too? I need FL guru I think.

[Paul Smith]

Noticed they were all on a double line, why?

[Husqvarna King]

How does a Pantin work?

[Peter]

Deer man

 

The ISA tcc footlock event specifies a doubled line.

 

Husky King

 

A pantin is a single toothed cam type ascender that straps to the inside of the left foot. It can be used to ascend a static single line system or to pull slack through a dynamic doubled line climbing system.

[ecolojim]

Deer man

 

The ISA tcc footlock event specifies a doubled line.

 

Husky King

 

A pantin is a single toothed cam type ascender that straps to the inside of the left foot. It can be used to ascend a static single line system or to pull slack through a dynamic doubled line climbing system.

 

I thought it was designed for the right foot?

 

Thinking of one myself. I tend to footlock the tail quite a bit, and it would probably make it tonnes easier, but im concerned about its effect on the rope itself

[Bob Rolfe]

go to cirencester show you will def get all the advice you need

[Jay]

at college we were only shown with the tail. only sic been working have i been shown the proper way the double rope way.much easier. just it requires alot of strength.i find it much easier in trainers than boots not that i climb in trainers at work just when playing at home. just easier to grip the rope in trainers.

[Trav013]

Footlocking on douple lines can be (if done right) the quickest and most energy efficient way to access a tree (with out SRT), if you grab 1 meter of rope you climb 1 meter of rope.

 

Footlocking tail end of the rope you will only climb half the distance, but what ever gets you up the tree I guess. I would only footlock the tail of the rope when I am already in the canopy and the line hangs in free space and you need to ascend.

 

Secured footlock takes time and practise but when mastered, is a great skill to have.

[Trav013]

if your willing to fork out a bit of money get a double ascender, worth every penny.

 

Yep, I agree the double ascenders are tops to learn double footlock but yeah it cost money.