Grief for not using wire core.

[Brett]

Never used one myself, ever! Never seen the need to either. Each to their own says I.

 

I certainly would'nt give another climber "grief" over his choice of climbing kit, but when it comes to his spelling...........

 

.... welll, don't get me started.

 

point well made...

[Brett]

If you only have the one line in (as I think you have in the pics), I would be concerned about that, just my opinion.

 

no, I'm attached with my side strop and backed up with main line

[Brett]

Don't use mine unless spiking a reasonable barrel. Agree with most of the comments. I too use a choked climb line as a BU below my lanyard/FL

 

Good pics, that's some good chunks from a 200T.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Tony

 

201t mate

[coleman]

I have seen a flip line withstand a 066, it was cut half way through but it saved the climber from a nasty fall. I know you can cut through them if you try hard enough but normal rope wouldnt of held up in this situation. So they get my vote when choggin'!

[Brett]

I cant really understand how you would be in a situation where you would plough a 066 through your flip line? not accusing, just curious, I'm always super cautious when working with big saws in this situation.

[Brett]

I hate them! Heavy cumbersome and not cut proof. strop and choked rope with descender/wrench/uni/whatever underneath for quick bailout in case of emergency. If I did cut my strop I would rather fall back a little way on a choked line than skid down the pole to the base with a rope looped loosely around the stem!! Soft locked fig 8 is the most cost effective and safe way of doing it if your are using a rope strop.

 

Unlikely if you leave pegs every few feet.

[Pete Mctree]

I cant really understand how you would be in a situation where you would plough a 066 through your flip line? not accusing, just curious, I'm always super cautious when working with big saws in this situation.

 

Mistakes happen!

[Le Sanglier]

I cant really understand how you would be in a situation where you would plough a 066 through your flip line? not accusing, just curious, I'm always super cautious when working with big saws in this situation.

 

I know what you mean, but it does happen. Thing is I find with a wire core it does not snag on every noggin on the other side of the stem, and if it does its immediately obvious whereas rope can hang up and because of its softness you might not notice.

[Pete Mctree]

Unlikely if you leave pegs every few feet.

 

Stubs are too dangerous if you slip or fall. Either choke you 2nd attachment tight or utilise some form of cambium saver.

[treequip]

Stubs are too dangerous if you slip or fall. Either choke you 2nd attachment tight or utilise some form of cambium saver.

 

Or is slipping and falling is more dangerous?

 

I tried a wire core line but it won't go through my grillon, can you get one with a thinner core?