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Post by grimm921 on Jan 15, 2008 13:09:08 GMT -5
I'm going to crawlathon in a few weeks and need to have a 3-point climbing system for one of trips. What all does this involve? I'm assuming something like 2 ascenders on harness and foot and the rope attached, or 3 ascenders? Thanks
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Post by antrtic on Jan 15, 2008 16:05:37 GMT -5
For cave of the swallows we had a full ascender on the left hand with web loops to the left foot (adjustable length) and to the harness (backup) with a 1/2 (or small, non-handled) ascender directly on the harness and a third small ascender strapped on the right foot.
So I guess for that it was a 3-device system... worked pretty good.
Bill
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Jan 15, 2008 19:01:39 GMT -5
For cave of the swallows we had a full ascender on the left hand with web loops to the left foot (adjustable length) and to the harness (backup) with a 1/2 (or small, non-handled) ascender directly on the harness and a third small ascender strapped on the right foot. So I guess for that it was a 3-device system... worked pretty good. Bill That sounds like what cavers call a "modified Mitchell" system. I have something similar except that use a chest harness with two rollers on the front. One for the rope and one for the webbing strap from left foot to left hand ascender. My harness attached ascender rides above the rope's roller and is attached to the seat harness by webbing. Three point attachments are safer and can be modded while on rope if you have partial equipment failure etc. |
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Post by Rick Brinkman on Jan 16, 2008 11:11:41 GMT -5
Do they require 3 points on the rope or just a third ascender(QAS) to assist in passing a nasty lip(s)?
Personsally, if I was REQUIRED to have a third point ON ROPE with my frog setup...I think I'd skip the trip and go to a different cave. Just my opinion.
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Post by tncaveres on Mar 4, 2008 19:09:41 GMT -5
Do they require 3 points on the rope or just a third ascender(QAS) to assist in passing a nasty lip(s)? Personsally, if I was REQUIRED to have a third point ON ROPE with my frog setup...I think I'd skip the trip and go to a different cave. Just my opinion. I agree. If you have a cows tail & prusik you can have your 3rd point of attachment for getting over nasty lips too. |
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Post by jasoncaver on Mar 20, 2008 12:48:23 GMT -5
Just put your self together a ropewalker.With a QAS
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