Frozen Ropes

[RopeKnight]

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

 

Frozen ropes will wear prematurely. Ice is abrasive.

Keep them dry or switch to dry ropes.

 

I recall seeing this in Maximum Arrest Force training manual and alsoOn Rope by Smith and Padgett.

 

Hope this helps.

I love winter work but my finger tips don't.

I lube my hands up with an utter cream pre-climbs. This works well and is based on the same idea as your english channel swimmers greasing up with vaseline or some sort of petroleum jelly to create a barrier. This also works well to keep the pitch from binding to your hands. Easy clean up.

[graw]

Had good fun today on the v.t. my friction cord turned to ice and and didn't want to grip at all.Must say its good to be scared up a tree its like starting again,got my rope next to the radiator for the big oak thats covered in snow we gotta dead wood tomoro

[David Goss]

Hey mate do you work in edinburgh?if so who for? or is it for yourself,am coming back to Scotland on the 18th and am looking for some work/contacts from then on.

Cheers

Paul

 

Freelance for anyone that needs/wants me.

[LimbWalker]

Had my ropes freeze while I was using them today. They got soaked on friday and were only a little a drier today. Using the S/J squeezed all the cold water out onto my crotch. Happy times!