Prussik loop

[Jammydogg]

Is the v.t similar to the hitch climber setup? Yea i agree 8mm be too small. Il jus buy a shorter one for now.

 

Im self employed, do mostly tree work and fencing.

[Joe Newton]

Yeah the v.t. Is the hitch that I (and most people) use with the hitchclimber. You can use a v.t. Without a hitchclimber though, just buy a small pulley (around a tenner).

 

Save yourself money and just buy 3m of cord. Should make 2 loops. Marlowe Boa 9mm works well.

[Jammydogg]

Yea ive seen that, ive got a triple pulley, mite swap over to that, prussik can be hard work at times haha.

U guys quite busy?

[Joe Newton]

Yea ive seen that, ive got a triple pulley, mite swap over to that, prussik can be hard work at times haha.

U guys quite busy?

 

Triple pulley?

 

Yeah I used a Prussik the other day, was nice to go back to basics but hard work!

 

Yeah, pretty busy! But I like that! I'll pm you my number, if you need a hand or advice just let me know.

[Jammydogg]

Yea if you youtube hitch climber setup the guy uses a triple pulley, with a eye2eye loop. I tried it but didnt think id done it correct so put the prussik back on.

 

Yea bet u lot are always busy. Yea ok dude many thanks

[Joe Newton]

Ah, the pulley with three carabiner holes is the "hitchclimber" pulley. Takes a bit of getting used to, and to get the most out of it a ropeguide/pulleysaver at the top is a must, but I love it.

[Gnarlyoak]

Wicked...id love to climb everyday.

 

Ah that sounds sensible, the one ive got is 60cm...so mite try a 50cm see how i go. Il av to tap u up for a sample of this cord

 

For ready made off the peg prussics go for 50cm dude.

 

I bought 60cm first time round, and experienced same problem as you, tooooo long. Switched to 50cm and its just fine.

 

If you stick another wrap on a 60 it will hardly move unless on a really wet day when it and your rope are full of tree slime/gunk.

 

Oh and get a pair, always handy to have a spare in your kit bag, especially if one becomes too worn, glazed or damaged to use safely.

[Jammydogg]

Yea thats the one joe, what is a pullysaver?? If i ever bump into ya youll av to show me how to set it up properly.

 

Cheers for that gnarlyoak!

[Joe Newton]

Pulleysaver is a retrievable pulley used as your top anchor, like a cambium saver. Sure, I'm always up for a weekend climb when the weather is good.

[Jammydogg]

Ah yea i use a cambium saver.

Yea man that would be sound, ive done alot of tree work but am still an keen learner so any guidance or help is appreciated man. 👍