FlyingSquirrel
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13mm Bluewater II, 24" 8mm Bee line for my lanyard. Used to use this for my main line but I've switched to the VT Great knot, found it can become difficult to tend after spending a long time in the same position with weight on the knot. A good shake of the knot it's self to loosen things up normally works great.
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When I was working at a climbing gym we used the Ouistiti with great success on 3 year olds. Just make sure that they're large enough to fill out the harness.
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Personally I love my Cougar.
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I'm currently climbing on, and love, my Blue moon but it's starting to come to the end of it's life. My plan was to replace it with another length of the same rope, but then I started reading about the Imori. I love the feel of the blue moon but the textured feel of the Imori has piqued my interest. I also have a length of Samson Arbormaster which I dislike due to the elongation but also how much drag the rougher 16 strand sheeth produces when pulled through my Distel (tied with Beeline) Do any of you have experience climbing on both Imori and Arbormaster? If so, how do they compare when going through a hitch?
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Not going to try to attempt sewing eyes into these ropes. Honestly I'm not suprised that it's come to this outcome. Thanks for the input guys.
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If it's not safe I won't do it. I understand that lives are dependent on this equipment and that's no joke. Was moreso curious if it was possible or not.
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Do you know of any online instructions so I can at least read them over and see if I even want to attempt it?
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I've acquired 4 1m pieces of 8mm 12 strand kernmantle rope, I believe it's a Bluewater rope but I'm not 100% sure. Is there any safe way I can sew eyes into the end so I can use these for prusiks in the future? My main use would be attaching pulleys to rigging line when setting up 3, or 5:1 pulley systems. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Shaun.
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From the album: Me
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Having a brain fart, what's the name of this knot.
FlyingSquirrel replied to FlyingSquirrel's topic in Climbers talk
I've climbed on it for a while now and haven't had any issues with it. Not saying that I'm not willing to give it up in the name of safety though. What are the issues with it? If you're talking about the Omega in the picture I know it's garbage but it's the only one I have here at the house so I used it for the sole purpose of taking these pics. -
Having a brain fart, what's the name of this knot.
FlyingSquirrel replied to FlyingSquirrel's topic in Climbers talk
Not 100% sure. I was told when I was first starting out climbing and in the midst of all of the other knot names I've learned on the job I've forgotten this one. EDIT: After a quick google search Phenom wins. Anchor Hitch it is. Thanks! -
Any help would be appreciated. S.
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Smallest saw I use for climbing is a MS 200. We had a 200T that went missing from a jobsite before I started climbing. Was never really a fan of it though, felt that I didn't have nearly the control with the 200T that I do with the 200. Was thinking if the 170 would be good to climb with the lighter/smaller saw would be good but if it doesn't compare to a 200/200T I'll not bother with one.
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What is it that you don't like about it?
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Has anyone been using this c/saw for for topping?
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We just tie an overhand knot in the climbing line about 2 feet back from the end and then Icicle Hitch our throw line 1 to 2 inches in from the end of the line. Pull the climbing line through the friction hitch as normal. Once you pop the large ring through the crotch pull the climbing line out of the tree using the throw line to control the decent of the friction saver.
