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D Mc · 14th February 2008, 03:06 PM

G,

I had that tether custom made to the length I needed. It allows me to get both hands under the LJ during ascents which is just as smooth as silk, with zero set back like you experience with an attended hitch. It is not out of reach by any means; however, before working I clip the biners together, thereby shortening the distance from the LJ and myself. It is a spacing I am very comfortable with.

Most of the time I leave the biners in series. The way the LJ moves on the line keeps them always loaded. If I feel I am getting into a situation that might disrupt that loading I can clip directly into my bridge pulley with a single biner.

D Mc

14th February 2008, 03:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
D Mc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 72	Re: New prussik technique... G, I had that tether custom made to the length I needed. It allows me to get both hands under the LJ during ascents which is just as smooth as silk, with zero set back like you experience with an attended hitch. It is not out of reach by any means; however, before working I clip the biners together, thereby shortening the distance from the LJ and myself. It is a spacing I am very comfortable with. Most of the time I leave the biners in series. The way the LJ moves on the line keeps them always loaded. If I feel I am getting into a situation that might disrupt that loading I can clip directly into my bridge pulley with a single biner. D Mc