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Does anyone else change their climbing system depending on the job? I.e, blakes for conifer bashing, v.t for widespread ash etc. I have 3 climbing ropes with 3 different systems in the bags. Makes for even more varied work days. And keeps me concentrating.

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Does anyone else change their climbing system depending on the job? I.e, blakes for conifer bashing, v.t for widespread ash etc. I have 3 climbing ropes with 3 different systems in the bags. Makes for even more varied work days. And keeps me concentrating.

 

I change mine too, i always use a martin hitch but I use a long eye to eye for conifers, and small stuff and a short eye to eye for the hitch climber.

 

I would strongly urge anyone who uses a blakes to try the martin, Its virtually the same knot but with two eyes on the sling / tail. This means you can use a thinner cord and its also easier to push up the line as well as decend.

 

Here's how to tie it: same as a blakes except the tail goes under and through one turn on the main line instead of two. Sone cord / rope combos may need five turns instead of four.

 

 

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The last pic shows how it should be loaded with the main line passing between the legs of the hitch.

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