M Redirect Traverse

[Amelanchier]

Ooh ooh ooh! Where can I buy one of those invisible harnesses?!?

 

Ha. The Emporers new harness...

[arbormaster]

does this only work on the way back in though? as you'd need to set up the other end at the far end of the branch right?

[Dean Lofthouse]

You were never good at art at school were you Tony?

 

Still haven't got a clue what your on about.

[Peter]

You were never good at art at school were you Tony?

 

Still haven't got a clue what your on about.

 

I'll give you a demo at the climbing day!

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'll give you a demo at the climbing day!

 

[DrewB]

its a good way to set up cobra systems as you can go back and forth between ends to get the tension correct

[Laz]

Does no-one appreciate the risks of using these M techniques???

 

There is no real efficiency benefit, but huge compromises in safety.

[Steve Bullman]

what compromises laz? divulge

[Laz]

It occurred to me when out on a bough using the technique about 8 years ago.

 

Come on - get the grey matter working!

 

Let me start you off:

 

1. What are the disadvantages of re-directs? Especially at 90 degree angles?

 

2. What should be the advantages of a second anchor point?

[Steve Bullman]

1. side loading on main anchor point....but surely the M gets around this?

 

2. better work positioning