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That looks good. So it puts a bend in the hitch, just like the RW does except this pushes the hitch up and there is no tether.

Is this a prototype as I don't like the way the eye2eye is attached? Is it midline attachable?

 

I'm halfway through a large thread about this on Treehouse and these questions may have been answered there.

 

Very interesting.

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That looks good. So it puts a bend in the hitch, just like the RW does except this pushes the hitch up and there is no tether.

Is this a prototype as I don't like the way the eye2eye is attached? Is it midline attachable?

 

I'm halfway through a large thread about this on Treehouse and these questions may have been answered there.

 

Very interesting.

 

I believe it's one of the prototypes. Original had eye to eye attached using a carabiner. The designer is now working on a dogbone that goes through the hole, and each end of the dogbone is a square section with hole through it that cord is passed through and secured with stopper knot. I'm sure this will continue to evolve. I believe there's also talk of having a spring loaded mechanism for something or other. And yep, it's midline attachable.

 

I've had a thought..... SAR/ISC Rocker under the hitch. That would push the hitch up nicely and enable load sharing so you can descend easily.

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I've had a thought..... SAR/ISC Rocker under the hitch. That would push the hitch up nicely and enable load sharing so you can descend easily.

 

That would require two hands to descend. Also, although the Rocker is a great device, I'd rather use a purpose made device because I want it to be as user friendly as possible.

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