Doubled line footlocking

[Dan Curtis]

I normally use a single line with a microfrog setup for long ascents, but on the odd occasion I'd like to footlock the doubled line then pull my lockjack up to myself to start work (thanks joe harris for the idea). It would save having to keep a separate line in for access and be a quicker changeover for work.

 

Having looked at getting a double ascender and not liking the price, is there any reason I can't use two single hand ascenders on a doubled static line? I haven't tried it yet but thinking about it I wondered if it could cause some slippage between either end if I was to miss strike with my feet

[detritus21]

I wouldn't fancy it unless you find a way of locking them together somehow. Why not just use a long prussik. That said last time I did that I had a 30foot uncontrolled abseil when the thing didn't lock up as it should and my feet slipped

[Dan Curtis]

I'd back it up with a prussik on top of the ascenders, that ought to bind if the ascender didn't grab. Maybe that would solve it?

[caledonian bob]

Guy I used to work with, used 2 single handed ascenders with the handles taped together and the connecting karabiner attached to both ascenders, worked well for him.

[JamesNI]

I work with two petzl single hand ascenders held together as above, but with a mallion and then rope attachment to harness. Grand job! Make sure to back them up to prevent the rope coming out should the cam get knocked open by a twig, ivy etc etc!

[Ian Flatters]

I've always used a long prussic loop tied in a klemheist but i don also have a dual but prefer using a loosely tied friction hitch.

[Rupe]

In the old days we just cable tied two petzl hand ascenders together, back to back, works at treat.

 

If you wanted you could remove half the handle from each one with a stanley knife then tape the two together to make one nicer handle one the two ascenders.

[slack ma girdle]

I used two joined together for years. I used two pieces of ply cut to the shape of the back part of the handle. One bolt through the ply that held the assenders in place. Then 4 zip ties to stop the assenders moving. Done this way the assender has been not altered in any way, therefore it can not fail its lola test.