Floating anchor for lowering rope retrieval

[Big 'Ammer]

Now i've got a spare one!

 

It'll come in for other jobs as well, Rupe.

 

Like pulling over awkward stems on loose surfaces with a 4:1 set up, one low and diff lock. Gears everything right down and you don't spin and loose traction.

[Rupe]

Sure, and you can't have too many pulleys!

[softbankhawks]

ok...got ya.

[softbankhawks]

Rupe, what is a 9?

[Rupe]

Its like an eight but 1 better!! Ha Ha, ....

[munkymadman]

still confused me, so is it just two rigging lines connected to the one piece. (looks just like a redirect by the vid)so the piece floats in the middle as such. if it's a tree with two distant stems but you want it to land somewhere in the middle of them. for the sake of making it easier for retrieval then i'd think it's unnesesary. but for the sake of limited landing spots, then probably in valuable. i still think i'm missing something

[vduben]

i nearly used that technique the otherday, ended up that the groundie with a good flick could get it to me, looks interesting though

[Rupe]

still confused me, so is it just two rigging lines connected to the one piece. (looks just like a redirect by the vid)so the piece floats in the middle as such. if it's a tree with two distant stems but you want it to land somewhere in the middle of them. for the sake of making it easier for retrieval then i'd think it's unnesesary. but for the sake of limited landing spots, then probably in valuable. i still think i'm missing something

 

It could be used in the manner you suggest or just as retrieval. The climber can let the rope out using an 8 or a krab to control it until it reaches the desired point and then it can be lowered. I find its best, in this instance, to just tie the rope to the load and let it out. then the groundie ties the two ropes together for retieval. Either way is good.

[RC0]

still confused me, so is it just two rigging lines connected to the one piece. (looks just like a redirect by the vid)so the piece floats in the middle as such. if it's a tree with two distant stems but you want it to land somewhere in the middle of them. for the sake of making it easier for retrieval then i'd think it's unnesesary. but for the sake of limited landing spots, then probably in valuable. i still think i'm missing something

 

In that instance it was set up like a redirect but not for the sake of redirecting. The rigging point was too far away for the groundsperson to flick the rope back to me, and consider that I had to lower several pieces from that position, then it made more sense than repeatedly throwing the tail end of my climbing rope down every time, this way was much easier and quicker. I only added the text to the clip just in case the purpose wasn't obvious, although I really didn't expect anyone to even bat an eyelid over it.

 

Your are right though in that it can be very useful in manipulating a landing spot, especially if you have an adjacent tree of adequate height to set up a second sling. Lots of possibilities. Thanks

[munkymadman]

, although I really didn't expect anyone to even bat an eyelid over it.

 

one splash makes many ripples little grass hopper:001_tt1:

now that i understand it's simplicity, yes i've done it before, but have never controlled it from the tree before. similiar to a control line on a speedline, not always needed but when it is, vital. i like it. keep it simple keep it sweet.

 

i also thought a floating anchor was when you tension a line between two distant forks of a tree, and set a pulley on the central part of the line(or where ever most convenient).