Interesting Hitch climber variation

[BoogieWithStu]

i read that post at the buzz and didnt understand it there either!!

 

I will try to get some pics to help this along!!!

[rumination]

Rich I noticed the same thing. Taking up slack requires care in technique, otherwise it is possible to advance the Ropeman up the line.

[BoogieWithStu]

Rich I noticed the same thing. Taking up slack requires care in technique, otherwise it is possible to advance the Ropeman up the line.

 

 

Exactly............just a learning curve!!!

[BoogieWithStu]

Anyone get more time on this setup???

[BoogieWithStu]

After 2 attempts with this setup I am of the opinion that a prussic loop is the way to go. While the Ropeman may slide up easier the fact that the Ropeman wants to advance while taking up slack takes all the advantage out of using the Ropeman. The prussic locks in both directions making this much more user friendly. The prussic also seems to make going back to the normal system easier also!

 

 

Changing TIP's is easy as long as you remember to clip the 'biner that the spliced end is attach to...........to the ring on the bridge.

[Pete Mctree]

I'll agree with the prussic. hopefully steve can posts some pics of what i was tuning up this afternoon

[BoogieWithStu]

Anyone experimenting with this anymore.............I've about given up!!!

[rumination]

I haven't given it another try yet. In the end I decided it was more trouble than it was worth. I did notice that Steve was using it in one of the photos he posted here somewhere.

[Steve Bullman]

im still playing around with it. i had that creep issue happen the other day when i switched to my edelrid rope....it hasnt happened with the fly or velocity which seems odd.

i think we're all missing something though.....its a pretty good system but it not quite there yet

[Pete Mctree]

I have only worked with it twice. Both times I have been impressed, but it is not 2nd nature yet and I like keeping it simple