Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques

[htb]

I just use pulleysaver to do same thing. That xtc cant self tend that well through zigzag, unless you've got a lot of rope below it, or a weight tied onto it lol.

[Mark Bolam]

Good point htb.

Your rope is a disgrace Stihlmad.

You could catch something from it.

Get it washed.

You sicken me.

[Mark Wileman]

The pole saw packed up today (too much double extension use) during cutting a fair substantial oak limb. I didn't have my climbing kit so used a sling as a harness and made a three knot system with an old pulling rope to get up there and finish it off.

 

Two morals of the story.

1. Don't climb on shit, old, un-LOLLERed rope.

2. Learn and remember the basics, because you never know when you might need to use them!

 

[peds]

2 hours ago, Mark Wileman said:

I didn't have my climbing kit so used a sling as a harness

 

I've used a sling as a harness quite a bit. Around the arse and each end back over your hips, grab a bight between your legs, tie the three bights together with your knot of choice... simple, lightweight, sturdy, and accentuates your package nicely if you are wearing tight trousers. 

[Darrin Turnbull]

7 hours ago, peds said:

I've used a sling as a harness quite a bit. Around the arse and each end back over your hips, grab a bight between your legs, tie the three bights together with your knot of choice... simple, lightweight, sturdy, and accentuates your package nicely if you are wearing tight trousers. 

 

[peds]

^^ Yep, that kind of thing, but I've only ever used skinny little mountaineering slings that really bite into your buttocks. Wildly uncomfortable. A decent quick fix for abseiling over rocky ground, but I wouldn't want to be hanging around in a tree all day in one. You'd probably want some nice fat webbing as above.

 

Or, you know... don't forget to pack your harness.

 

edit
I've also used an ultra-basic sit harness of just a 60cm sling crossed over, a leg through each loop, and a belay 'biner clipped to where they cross in the middle, above your crotch. Can't recommend.

Edited March 22, 2019 by peds

[J7G7]

What harness would people say is closest to a weaver WLC 560? Bridge & the rings they have)  Would like one but they aren’t CE marked so can’t use one in UK. 

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Can I ask ideally what's the best length for the friction cord on a hitch climber system

[billpierce]

Can I ask ideally what's the best length for the friction cord on a hitch climber system

It depend slightly on the core and the knot but I think 60cm ish measure eye to eye is about right

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I got a 90cm ocean polyester an there is soooo much slack