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1) I've been doing something like that for years - roping a limb off itself.
2) The stub was too short/the saw was too close to the rope. An extra 3 or 4 inches wouldn't have hurt.
3) I'm interested in that quick release stopper knot. I would imagine it only releases under a light/medium load?
2) The stub was too short/the saw was too close to the rope. An extra 3 or 4 inches wouldn't have hurt.
3) I'm interested in that quick release stopper knot. I would imagine it only releases under a light/medium load?
flushcut
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Looked like a sip knot.
MasterBlaster
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I'd just tell the groundie to take another wrap...
Mick!
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Me too, or lower it using a stub up the tree.
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MasterBlaster
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I'd like it when working alone, I'd think.
SouthSoundTree-
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Its like the Belay Spool, but better.
Its not meant to be used with a POW.
Making the friction point up top means being able to transfer the load to the climber, freeing the groundie up to land the piece in a tight dropzone.
Also, it reduces the load on the top anchor point.
Its not meant to be used with a POW.
Making the friction point up top means being able to transfer the load to the climber, freeing the groundie up to land the piece in a tight dropzone.
Also, it reduces the load on the top anchor point.
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Levi
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I would think that locking it off like that would increase the load as opposed to letting it run a bit, not a big deal in the video cut but it may be nice to have a ground person hold the rope at first then switch over control of the line.
I agree the stub was a bit small in the video.
I agree the stub was a bit small in the video.
CurSedVoyce
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Me thinks that little slip knot trick is gonna bite him in th he arose one day 
SouthSoundTree-
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When snubbing it off like that, there is a high shockload on a very small section of rope. This is worse for the rope than snubbing it off with a block, where there would be much more rope to share the load with more stretch.
I would just hold the tail, or have the groundie hold it, and let it run, either way.
