zig zag failure?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Shoot me down if this is silly .... Could you attach the eye ( the bit that failed in the picture ) with a termination knot of your preference ( bunt line or bowline or whatever ) and not use a bina then there would be no chance of it side loading etc ???

 

Although it would be too hard on the rope, if the attachment point was designed for a textile attachment it would be ok.

Of course tying and untying is boring.

 

I think that the most sensible advice is to just keep it all in line and keep slack out of the system, just like they teach in college.

I climb SRWP with a Hitch Hiker but if I don't pay attention and keep the device neat, the biner will rotate a bit and could put enormous loads on side plates of the HH.

 

Although many of the climbing gadgets and systems are very different, one factor remain constant: the necessity to be diligent and alert at all times.

I inspect all my gear before I climb and constantly whilst climbing.

 

 

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[Dan Earp]

Is it rated high enough for aerial rescue?

 

In the pdf or booklet it does show that you can from what i remember bud

[Wolfie]

First day of climbing on it since this came to light. Found that it's taken the enjoyment out of using it a bit as I am constantly checking that top attachment point. It now does look to me like it should be made a bit beefier.

 

 

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[silky fox]

Don't side load it and keep a taught line Wolfie....no worries:thumbup:

[Jonesie]

Hi All

 

I've just had an update email from Lyon equipment regarding the Zig Zag.

I have no more info until Monday afternoon when I'll be speaking to them.

 

d22.pdf

[LumberJake]

Just got this through. http://www.petzl.com/files/fckfiles/image/news/pro/2013/zigzag/ALERT-ZIGZAG-EN.pdf?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=petzl-page&utm_campaign=zigzag%20alert&utm_content=en

[holdatcharlie]

It shows that leverage, like friction, can be your friend or your enemy!

 

This is a major commercial embarrassment for Petz and could be very expensivel But they had no alternative. If they had dithered it could have been much worse. I can't see there being an easy retrofit so the only option is a total recall and an eventual replacement with a ZZ2. I suspect though, for many climbers, the allure of a ZZ may have dulled somewhat.

[nottsarb]

http://www.petzl.com/files/fckfiles/image/news/pro/2013/zigzag/ALERT-ZIGZAG-EN.pdf?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=%40petzl&utm_campaign=ZIGZAG-ALERT&utm_content=en

 

 

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Edited April 20, 2013 by Steve Bullman

[Dan Earp]

What does it show?

[skyhuck]

Link does not work for me.