Main line setup when chogging

[jpbeaver]

yea, thats what I meant, you wont cut through one of those.

 

It's easy to cut through a steel strop especially with a big saw. They are not saw proof!

[Jontreasure]

The problem with a single line and extra wraps on the friction hitch is although it will catch you you will be unable to descend without a figure of a 8 or similar descender below your hitch.

[Le Sanglier]

It's easy to cut through a steel strop especially with a big saw. They are not saw proof!

 

Did not know that, hope never to find out.

[Lyndon]

If a product of any discription was "saw proof" It would be plastered all over it as it would be one hell of a selling point!

 

[Le Sanglier]

Has anyone on here gone through a steel flip line accidently or on purpose?

[MOG]

The problem with a single line and extra wraps on the friction hitch is although it will catch you you will be unable to descend without a figure of a 8 or similar descender below your hitch.

 

you need the figure of 8 or similar above ur hitch bro, as that takes out the friction that would of gone onto your hitch.

[jpbeaver]

Has anyone on here gone through a steel flip line accidently or on purpose?

 

Some one posted a video on here a few years ago where they cut through one on purpose.

[jpbeaver]

If you put "test on wire core flip line" in the search function there are link to a video.

[armchairarborist]

Has anyone on here gone through a steel flip line accidently or on purpose?

 

i've seen one that has been cut through with a saw, didn't see it happen though, still safest having your rope round the stem at knee height when chogging:thumbup1:

[Matthew Burton]

With your main line simply around the trunk how would it grip on a smooth pole? The solution I've been taught is to use a bowline to choker it off around the stem. This then puts you onto a Single line which your usual climbing system probably wont cope with (lots of slippages and possibly no grip at all). Simple solution is a munter hitch on a HMS carabiner attaches low on your harness, giving that extra necessary bit of friction.

 

Matt