Old School: Negative blocking without a block

[Burnham]

In extremis, I can see it...sorta .

 

[CurSedVoyce]

It is a good tool in the kit JIC. (says the guy that forgot about wrapping the trunk on one job after using porty regular )

 

[Tucker943]

I myself don't lower off notches. Block, nearby tree, or stub if all else fails.

 

[802climber]

I have heard old school guys call that "drop crotching"....... And have heard tales of boring a hole straight through the spar for a rigging or TIP !! ....

 

[Mick!]

I have heard old school guys call that "drop crotching"....... And have heard tales of boring a hole straight through the spar for a rigging or TIP !! ....

That hole for rigging is not the worst idea I ever heard!

 

[Tucker943]

Uhhh, its one of the worst for me.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Pretty hard on the rope.