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Therrin · 8th November 2007, 12:56 PM

20ft? I'd agree with a simple prussik system.
However, when I do projects where I use ropes and ascenders, in lieu of gaffs,
I use a Petzl mini-traxion at my waist and use it set as an ascender. Along with that I use a Petzl Tibloc, along with a biner and footloop. This system is much cheaper than buying sets of handled ascenders, and it has allowed me to shinny straight up a rope as much as 140' with very little effort.

At something like 20' that system is useable, but buying two lengths of prussik cord, tying them into loops using a double-fishermans, and then tying prussik knots on your main line is probably the easiest/cheapest way of doing it, while staying safe.

8th November 2007, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,282	Re: First ascent 20ft? I'd agree with a simple prussik system. However, when I do projects where I use ropes and ascenders, in lieu of gaffs, I use a Petzl mini-traxion at my waist and use it set as an ascender. Along with that I use a Petzl Tibloc, along with a biner and footloop. This system is much cheaper than buying sets of handled ascenders, and it has allowed me to shinny straight up a rope as much as 140' with very little effort. At something like 20' that system is useable, but buying two lengths of prussik cord, tying them into loops using a double-fishermans, and then tying prussik knots on your main line is probably the easiest/cheapest way of doing it, while staying safe.