11mm line

[Andy Collins]

I am using Inferno 11mm line at the mo, its a great rope with the vt set-up, my only problem with it is it kills my hands to grip it when ascending, which is why I have stuck to using the NE hi-viz for so long. I only have to do 3 or 4 pull-ups and my hands really start to cramp. Any ideas how I resolve this issue as I like the line?

[blue]

do you wear gloves when climbing Andy?

[Steve Bullman]

1. buy a rope guide

2. sticky gloves, although i believe you wear them anyway

3. wear a pantin, but again, i beleieve you have one.

4. lose some weight

5. set your v.t away from you by either attaching a sling between your harness and hitch set up, or by setting your v.t away from you with

a midline knot.

[Andy Collins]

well I did till yesterday when I melted thru them, and at 47p per pair, I shant be getting another pair out til Friday!!

[Steve Bullman]

oh heres another thing, try and move more dynamically, ie, dont just hang there like a dead weight pulling yourself, and ditch the body thrusting too, i try and almost leap as i pull. its actually easier to climb faster, and go for an ascent in 1 hit rather than stopping for rests every 20ft

[Andy Collins]

1. buy a rope guide

2. sticky gloves, although i believe you wear them anyway

3. wear a pantin, but again, i beleieve you have one.

4. lose some weight

5. set your v.t away from you by either attaching a sling between your harness and hitch set up, or by setting your v.t away from you with

a midline knot.

 

1. Have

2.have

3 have

4 :eek:

5 Hmmmm how will this affect the way I grip the rope to pull up, O Great One?

[Andy Collins]

oh heres another thing, try and move more dynamically, ie, dont just hang there like a dead weight pulling yourself, and ditch the body thrusting too, i try and almost leap as i pull. its actually easier to climb faster, and go for an ascent in 1 hit rather than stopping for rests every 20ft

 

I gotta go 20feet up a tree???????:eek:

[Steve Bullman]

because it will be self advancing, you wont need to go hand over hand and tend slack every other pull, so you can move in each sequence 2 handed taking wraps round your hands if needed

[blue]

and go for an ascent in 1 hit rather than stopping for rests every 20ft

 

but that's when he has a fag break

[Andy Collins]

Thank you for your wise words, Oh Oracle of All Climbing Knowledge, I shall endeavour to work on the pointers that you have given.