FootLock Prussic

[DrewB]

Heres a new Footlock Prussic ive had made up. The Upper short loop is stitched OP 8mm, has good heat resistance and is the right size for a 6 wrap klemheist. The loop is running through a DMM ring. Stiched onto this is Edeldrid Flashlight Dynamic line, the reason for this is to give shock absorbancy if a fall happens whilst footlocking. The dynamic line has very poor heat resistance and so i choose the OP to be above it. The ring can be used as a midline anchor system using either a revolver or Pinto, et al. Running rope direct through the Ring will burn te dynamic line through so should be avoided. Once your weight is loaded into the system you can tie a marlin spike and clip the FL prussic into it.

It may be seen as a bit over the top by some but i believe its a good compromise beteween heat resistance and dynamic capabilities.

Stiched by Shift2 here in NZ for DBTree..

[WorcsWuss]

Drew, I'm sure I'm probably being incredibly thick, but I can't work out what's going on in the photos..... Can you explain please mate...?

[DrewB]

Its a standard footlocking lanyard bro. just funked up a little. If the whole thing was made of OP it would be pretty damn static and coupled with being used on a static access line, it could "potentially" lead to a shock load situation-hence why CE Lock is available from teufelberger. OP has te great advantage though of being pretty heat resistant for when you need to descend. The yellow dynamic line is great at absorbing a shock load ( climber footlocks up to a branch and then stands and falls off or just misses a lock whilst ascending and drops 30cms into the prusic) but has useless heat resistance.In Oz (national climbing champs) last year all footlocking prussics had to be made of heat resistant material. This is just my way of getting the best out of both materials- being able to add the ring as a joiner has enabled the whole unit to be worked off (DRT), great for in a rescue or just work whilst ascending up.

That better for ya bro?

[WorcsWuss]

I think I just worked out what this is for...

 

I'm thinking 'footlocking' but I should be thinking 'friction hitch' in the style of split tail.....

This is primarily to stop you falling to a horrible death when competing right...?

[DrewB]

no, solely for footlocking bro. work and competition. in essence, its a fancy footlocking lanyard/prussic.

 

similar to this-www.teufelberger.com/en/products/arboriculture/tools/celock.html

[Adam Bourne]

Love it drew very nice work mate:thumbup:

[WorcsWuss]

So this really is just a footloop...?

If that's the case, that is a fancy!

 

Where do you attach the klemheist in relation to your friction hitch then...?

 

Terminally confused..? Probably....

[DrewB]

before you attach a fig 8 to descend you can clip your side lanyard to the ring and completely shorten the system. Then attach the fig 8 with the klemheist just a little way above it and not 5ft above like normal..

[DrewB]

have you doubleline footlocked before Si? hope that doesnt sound too condescending..

The OP is the klemheist and the dynamic attaches to you..

[LSD]

Think what he's asking is what's going on in the last two photos dude? Geuss it's some kinda mid line anker, what's the tie off on the oval for, Just to lock the lines in place?