Foot locking prussick

cubi · 27th October 2011, 06:21 PM

hey. i just purchased a static line, its yale kernmeister 11mm. ive been footlocking for a while just with my normal climbing set up and want to get into SRT and double line foot locking. could someone help me out with whats the best kind of prussick for this? also getting the right length? and do you tripple wrap your prussick? would be much appreciated!
THANKS!

Dan Croley · 28th October 2011, 03:02 AM

Petzl Pantin Foot Ascender

check out this link, u wont wanna do another foot lock once you used one of these bad boys! really light weight and so easy to use. makes hunching a breeze!

Hayden Watt · 28th October 2011, 06:15 PM

Foot ascenders are great for short climbs but if you are going a long way Go With SRT or footlock... in that order. I find footlocking good but still very tiring. SRT gear is more expensive but a lot less effort. I good length for a foot lock prussik is from the ground to your belly button.. once you tie your klemheist onto your rope and a girth hitch onto your carabiner it should be a pretty good length for you to reach right up.
If you can affort an SRT setup go for that !!!

cubi · 28th October 2011, 07:53 PM

yea nice. cheers for that

Brian Humble · 19th March 2012, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Croley

Petzl Pantin Foot Ascender

check out this link, u wont wanna do another foot lock once you used one of these bad boys! really light weight and so easy to use. makes hunching a breeze!

What climbing knot and set up do you use with the foot acender?

27th October 2011, 06:21 PM	#1
cubi Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane Posts: 6	Foot locking prussick hey. i just purchased a static line, its yale kernmeister 11mm. ive been footlocking for a while just with my normal climbing set up and want to get into SRT and double line foot locking. could someone help me out with whats the best kind of prussick for this? also getting the right length? and do you tripple wrap your prussick? would be much appreciated! THANKS!

28th October 2011, 03:02 AM	#2
Dan Croley Sappling Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south england Posts: 6	Re: Foot locking prussick Petzl Pantin Foot Ascender check out this link, u wont wanna do another foot lock once you used one of these bad boys! really light weight and so easy to use. makes hunching a breeze!

28th October 2011, 06:15 PM	#3
Hayden Watt Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 29	Re: Foot locking prussick Foot ascenders are great for short climbs but if you are going a long way Go With SRT or footlock... in that order. I find footlocking good but still very tiring. SRT gear is more expensive but a lot less effort. I good length for a foot lock prussik is from the ground to your belly button.. once you tie your klemheist onto your rope and a girth hitch onto your carabiner it should be a pretty good length for you to reach right up. If you can affort an SRT setup go for that !!!

28th October 2011, 07:53 PM	#4
cubi Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane Posts: 6	Re: Foot locking prussick yea nice. cheers for that

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