Frozen Ropes

[graw]

Currently working in Sweden and now the winter has kicked in, the v.t. on the hitch climber isn't working too well on a frozen rope,does anyone have any suggestions without me having to use a prussik during the winter

[nz paul]

Funnily enough i was just going to post the same thread,although my vt is running fine my rope is almost frozen through,climbing in the rain one day then ice-snow the next is not a good mix,found out today that the lowering rope wont grab limbs very well and had one slide out just missing a fence.

I think in regards to the vt,try different variations of the hitch,less/more wraps etc...more wraps less twists.

In for a fun winter!

[Mick Stockbridge]

Workj a bit harder.

[graw]

yea dont think the week of rain before the cold kicked in helped,good to know theres more people in the same boat,have a good winter mate bring on the minus twenties

[graw]

Ram it!!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Have a second rope and/or get a SJ or LJ or ZigZag or Unicender.

[nz paul]

Have a second rope and/or get a SJ or LJ or ZigZag or Unicender.

Second rope gets wet,same boat,im hearing the mech devices,but ropes still frozen and very kinky!

Place im in in Sweden it pretty much rains most days so dry ropes dont exist,then the cold!

Plus karabiners freeze solid so dont think the devices would help much/

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Second rope gets wet,same boat,im hearing the mech devices,but ropes still frozen and very kinky!

Place im in in Sweden it pretty much rains most days so dry ropes dont exist,then the cold!

Plus karabiners freeze solid so dont think the devices would help much/

 

MEWP is your only option then👍.

[Mikelawn]

MEWP is your only option then👍.

 

Mewp? Have u worked in Sweden before?

[graw]

just what i was gonna say,think al just have to get used to rope like wire for the winter