Anyone heard of this

[Ian150482]

I have been doing my Ua1 coarse, whilst doing it we got onto talking about climbing and aerial rescue, the way i was tought was to get a high anchor, blah blah blah. using either ALT or throw line, big shot, whatever, i was also tought to use the other end of my climbing line, but found out that they shouldnt be teaching people this technique anymore and and you should always be secured by 2 different anchor points at all time as well as your lanyard. So that would be 2 ropes you would be climbing on, as well as your lanyard, plus if you had a rescue line up there with you (which everyone should have ) and also if you were rigging you'd have that with you too. So in total that 4 ropes you'd have excluding your lanyard. Does anyone else think this is a bit OTT?

 

First i heard of this.

Hope it makes sence.

[Buzz]

I have been doing my Ua1 coarse, whilst doing it we got onto talking about climbing and aerial rescue, the way i was tought was to get a high anchor, blah blah blah. using either ALT or throw line, big shot, whatever, i was also tought to use the other end of my climbing line, but found out that they shouldnt be teaching people this technique anymore and and you should always be secured by 2 different anchor points at all time as well as your lanyard. So that would be 2 ropes you would be climbing on, as well as your lanyard, plus if you had a rescue line up there with you (which everyone should have ) and also if you were rigging you'd have that with you too. So in total that 4 ropes you'd have excluding your lanyard. Does anyone else think this is a bit OTT?

 

First i heard of this.

Hope it makes sence.

 

Merrist Wood teach that way still as well, climb on both ends of your rope at all times plus a lanyard.

 

I don't know how the hell they move in a tree !

 

I hate having a big loop of rope below me.....well when i used to climb that is lol

[Ian150482]

Thats what he was saying, not to use the other end of your rope, because of the loop you form underneath.

 

Quote " if a lump got cought in the loop it would rip you out of the tree.

 

Im not going to take up two bloody rope to get tangled in, if i cant get to something i will because my lanyard not long enough i'll use the other end of my rope.

 

The only reason i could justify another rope is of the tree is dangerous. Just opinion though.

[Nick Waring]

Merrist Wood teach that way still as well, climb on both ends of your rope at all times plus a lanyard.

 

I don't know how the hell they move in a tree !

 

I hate having a big loop of rope below me.....well when i used to climb that is lol

 

I did a course at plumpton college recently, at first we were taught to use both ends of our ropes, but then we started using strops and were taught 1end of your rope and strop.

[vduben]

2 ends of your rope is fine untill the loop comes off the ground which is illegal and highly dangerous, i climb with a rope and long soft strop with half of it daisy chained so it can be used as a small secondary anchor if need be, also just take a redirect with you and you cant go wrong

[Andy Collins]

 

Quote " if a lump got cought in the loop it would rip you out of the tree.

 

QUOTE]

 

I've known climbers use both ends of their ropes for years, never heard of this happening. Is this a hypothetical scenario, or is it recorded for causing accidents?

[Mac McLennan]

Our rescue rope has an eye on both ends. Saves having two ropes lying around.

 

I only climb on ropes with spliced eyes

[skyhuck]

2 ends of your rope is fine untill the loop comes off the ground which is illegal

 

Do you know of anyone whose been arrested and charged!!!! ???

[Andy Collins]

Transportation to the colonies is the only fitting punishment for such a heinous crime!!

[Pete Mctree]

Transportation to the colonies is the only fitting punishment for such a heinous crime!!

 

And a lifetime pruning palm tree when you get there:001_tongue: