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Therrin · 10th May 2008, 09:27 PM

Yeah mine's pretty different. Probably won't find it in a manual.

I use a Petzl Minitraxion and Tibloc (or prussik) to ascend. When at the top I slip in a figure-of-8 descender and just "unlock" the minitraxion, leaving it on the line. (removing the prussik or tibloc, of course).

If I need to stop somewhere while descending I just flip the springlock on the Minitraxion back into place and it holds me wherever I want to stay until I'm ready to move again then I thumb it to "unlocked".

Works well for me. Maybe not as simple as a hitch that does it all, but I've never had my system jam up either, and it's got the backup built in.

Very little effort involved too. The ascent technique can take you 150' in less than 5 mins with a simple "standing and sitting" motion, but very little effort.

Cheers

10th May 2008, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,270	Re: best ascending and transition method Yeah mine's pretty different. Probably won't find it in a manual. I use a Petzl Minitraxion and Tibloc (or prussik) to ascend. When at the top I slip in a figure-of-8 descender and just "unlock" the minitraxion, leaving it on the line. (removing the prussik or tibloc, of course). If I need to stop somewhere while descending I just flip the springlock on the Minitraxion back into place and it holds me wherever I want to stay until I'm ready to move again then I thumb it to "unlocked". Works well for me. Maybe not as simple as a hitch that does it all, but I've never had my system jam up either, and it's got the backup built in. Very little effort involved too. The ascent technique can take you 150' in less than 5 mins with a simple "standing and sitting" motion, but very little effort. Cheers __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703