Pantin footlocker

[Mikey D]

cheers dude any ideas on sling type or length?!

 

seemed like a nice method and he flew up 40 foot plus ascents in no time, dissapeared before i had chance to get much knowledge off him. nailed the vt and zip lines though

[Old Mill Tree Care]

that would have been a klemheist tied with a webbling loop i assume

 

The mention of 'footlocking' with a pantin doesnt really sit well...a pantin is a mechanical ascender and footlocking doesnt enter the equation.

 

Plenty of videos of footlocking on youtube, but ideally you need someone to show you first hand

 

Now then Mr Bullman, don't be pedantic old bean! Terribly sorry for the inaccuracy of my title.

To please you I would re-title in future to be 'Pantin mechanical ascending climbing aid to be worn and used on a single foot only'. How's that?

 

In the mean time, it's a Pantin that does the foot locking job! PANTIN FOOTLOCKER!!!

:lol:

[Marc]

that would have been a klemheist tied with a webbling loop i assume

 

The mention of 'footlocking' with a pantin doesnt really sit well...a pantin is a mechanical ascender and footlocking doesnt enter the equation.

 

Plenty of videos of footlocking on youtube, but ideally you need someone to show you first hand

 

Not really Steve but it does require a little more thought! And should be undertaken with a little more caution going low and slow or with guidance. Something I have wanted to try is a Petzl double ascendor and 2 pantins on a double line, it would be similar to a Mar Bar system.

 

If I ever find myslef having to redirect through a fork and then have myself hanging in open space with a short ascent back to the fork, I will footlock the tail of my line with the pantin using both legs by putting my foot without pantin ontop of the other, using both legs like this instead of pumping furiously:001_tongue: with the other is more comfortable and slightly more ergonomic i feel.

 

All these little things make our lives easier, and hopefully will keep us climbing longer.

[Mark Bolam]

Nice tip Marc.

[mattplace]

Do you use a Pantin with a DRT?

 

I have just started climbing a hitchclimber and VT so could i just clip on the pantin and ascend with it, then tend the rope as normal?

[DrewB]

yeah bro thats the way. eliminates the slack build up:)

[MattyF]

Think I've barely used a pantin in 5 years since climbing on a vt, came in handy one or two times as my foot locking is laughable at best!!but find it's just another bit of hinderance dangling off my harness, so stays in the truck just in case!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I climb on DRT with a Lockjack. The lock jack self tends as soon as there is several metres of rope beneath it and I noticed the Pantin self tends perfectly.

 

Of course, the climbing gadgets don't suit everyone's style but for me with the Lockjack, it's great.

[Pete Bannister]

Patin is a truely great little divice. For those thinking of jumars, please be aware of recent warnings (Feb 2011) about Petzl counterfeit PPE such as Croll & Ascension jumars.

[David Goss]

Woohoo mine just arrived

along with a couple other gadgets and my nice shiny new 45m Imori:thumbup: