Prusik v fancy shiny stuff

[tommer9]

I use both ends of my rope, and access the tree on a prussic, then my main TIP gets friction saver and VT. I just prefer the prussic to climb on and the VT in the crown.

[skyhuck]

theres the thing, whats a rope guide? I use a cambium saver to reduce friction, is that the same thing?

 

Its cambium saver with a pulley.

[Le Sanglier]

I use both ends of my rope, and access the tree on a prussic, then my main TIP gets friction saver and VT. I just prefer the prussic to climb on and the VT in the crown.

 

TIP? VT? If I appear stupid forgive me, i know things have moved and i want to get up with the latest aids to help me as i get older but these letters mean nothing. Prussic and Blakes are basically the same, I use a wire core flip line with a device that one presses together to release as a back up/ringing down aid. Anyone out there can simplify this?

[Le Sanglier]

Its cambium saver with a pulley.

 

right, one down, cheers:thumbup:

[Mark Bolam]

List the terms you don't understand mate, and we'll enlighten you.

 

It's Friday night though, and I'll be having a cheeky glass of red every Fosters Gold or two, so don't take my answers as Gospel....

[alex_m]

Just to clear up some confusion

 

ART - Company that makes loads of cool climbing equipment inc the rope guide, which is this....

 

HC - Hitch Climber

 

VT - Valdotain Tresse

[Le Sanglier]

List the terms you don't understand mate, and we'll enlighten you.

 

It's Friday night though, and I'll be having a cheeky glass of red every Fosters Gold or two, so don't take my answers as Gospel....

 

VT SRT Hitch Climber, are the ones that pop up regularly. thanks in advance!

[Le Sanglier]

Just to clear up some confusion

 

ART - Company that makes loads of cool climbing equipment inc the rope guide, which is this....

 

HC - Hitch Climber

 

VT - Valdotain Tresse

OK a vt is a friction knot like a prussic/blakes hitch?

I actually have a red pulley thing in the shed, but use it for friction free lowering (doh!)

Thanks

Thanks.

[Pat Ferrett]

Good skills Alex

 

Thanks for taking the time to Help out

 

I only started using a cambium saver a couple of years ago

What are the advantages of the Art ?

I can only think it adds expense and more links in the chain to go wrong

[Ian Flatters]

Shiny stuff rules, reduced friction in the system not only means saved energy and less damage to your joins (there was some research into climbing technique by hse a few years ago Pablo Bava cant spell the rest of his name). Once you go past the prussik you can have some propper fun bounding around the canopy. Which is mainly due to the tending ability with a micro pulley of jack system. Granted some people love the prussik im not one of them i love my spiderjack and my Valdotain for removals.