both ends of your rope poll

[nuggsy]

whats yer thaughts guys ?

[bob]

if i needed another rope for length i would use the other guys on site

as we usually have 2 rescue climbers per job:001_tongue::001_tongue:

[Rod]

i use seperate ropes if at all possible the loop created by useing both ends is dangerous IMO

 

i do very ocasionally do it though but only if im cutting small peices and i need it for position for one branch or so.

 

if i need it for most of the tree no way second rope please

[Stephen Blair]

i have been climbing for 12years now, and used the other end of my rope for the first time before christmas, i thought this is handy, as i usually would work with 2 lines, but i didnt like the fact i didnt have an end on the ground. now i have converted onto a hitch climber and ropeguide and have picked up so many diferent ideas on here i wouldnt go back to prussik or 2 ends.

[Will Hinchliffe]

Mainline and a lanyard. Very very rarely use two ropes its generally not necessary and a bit cumbersome.

 

The working at heights regulations 2005 do require 2 anchor points at all times, no exemption is made for arborists.

 

Our only defence is that our industry guidelines (AA guide to good climbing practice and Afag 401) do not suggest a need for two lines at all times and describe methods of climbing with one attachment point.

[Mesterh]

I used to use both ends in college and for a bit of time after that but now I just have an adjustable strop attached to my harness and use it when needed.

[Red.Squirrel]

I use both ends to reach my anchor point as I feel it's much quicker and often easier for me, then revert back to single line and work positioning strop for all work operations. There's just something unnatural to me about using the strop to climb, at the moment I still prefer the security of a lengthy bit of rope keepin me up rather than a short bit tied to my side.

 

All that said I did learn with a lanyard and passed my CS38 that way.

[DrewB]

i cant see any reason to use both ends when your carrying a side strop and not sure if ive ever used 2 ropes either. Surely it must be tiring lugging 2 ropes around?

[coolie]

First preference,lanyard(flipline)

Second preference,2 ropes.

Third preference,use both ends.

[Graham]

Don't think in 30yrs I've ever used both ends. My bit of string at the side works fine:001_smile: