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  1. gf beranek

    climbing on two friction hitches

    Never to old to learn something. Whether one uses it or not is another thing.
  2. gf beranek

    climbing on two friction hitches

    Today there's only a few old climbers still kicking their spurs that I started with in the business,,, back in the latter 60's. And the few that are still climbing are using what they learned on. It works for them. I'm not any younger than those guys, but I have adapted most of the new school...
  3. gf beranek

    climbing on two friction hitches

    Never heard of, or seen, the motion lanyard in use, but suspect it's a split-tail system on both sides. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I've imagined times where the likes of which would be of some benefit, but through all the years not quite enough to warrant following through with the idea...
  4. gf beranek

    climbing on two friction hitches

    Bullet Butt! It wasn't that long ago I made the switch to a VT. And haven't regretted it since. But I will admit some sketchy feelings when relying on it at first. I found out quickly the number of wraps it takes to function properly,, between cord and line combination's. Now I use it with...
  5. gf beranek

    climbing on two friction hitches

    I've known a few climbers to use double tie-ins. It makes them feel safe and when feeling safe they get their work done. It's no big deal. When working primarily out of the safety I'll use two at times. Depending on the situation. Mostly though I preset a line in the tree and use a safety...
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