Anyone heard of this

[Jamie]

my gaffer uses both ends all the time, loop hanging, very little problem. I used to and i only had one large lump hit it and give me a shake. i switched to a 42m climbing line, an 8m short line and a pole strop. the shorter line is used for scondry anchors from the front and the pole strop from the side.

 

the 8 meter one is also good for tiny trees and hedges.

 

Jamie

[Patchwork]

i think using both ends of ur rope was a technique introduced by the tutor Jack Kenyon at merrist wood, when i went their they always prefered us to use this instead of just work positioning when u want to set a higher anchor, maby their just proud it was first used at the merrist wood?!? i stopped using that way of climbing when i was attending after a few months and they didnt have a problem with it.