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Scott McCrea wrote:You may want two points of attachment, but you only need one.
I see a lot of people get really hung up and struggle while trying to maintain two points. I argue that if you are competent and confident, it is fine to briefly go with one point. Like when crossing that knot in Valhalla, were you trying to maintain two points?
I don't think I have ever carried three. But, I do go to one, briefly, a lot.
Anonymous_Coward wrote: I will admit that I still cling to two-points of attachment dogma, and that influences some of my gear choices and techniques. But, my ascenders tend to be worn out and rusty, and I just don't trust one of them on their own in some situations. I've had them skate down muddy rope, twist off the rope, and remind me to show you the one that I can move down the rope while it is weighted.
Jeff Bartlett wrote:Those of you who frog and carry a separate QAS or otherwise have a third ascender on-hand for use as a spare... have you ever actually USED it? It just occurred to me that, in about four years of carrying an extra Petzl Basic or Petzl Tibloc at all times, I've used this third ascender a grand total of twice:
jharman2 wrote:It is better to rely on technique instead of extra gear.
Anonymous_Coward wrote:Kelly, do you only have two ascenders on your ropewalker? Maybe I misunderstood. But, if that is the case you might want to consider adding a third so that you have an above-the-waist attachment. You know, fall factors and teeth and all that. But here I go again with the dogma....
Jeff Bartlett wrote:jharman2 wrote:It is better to rely on technique instead of extra gear.
Except for the Pantin? :)
Jeff Bartlett wrote:jharman2 wrote:It is better to rely on technique instead of extra gear.
Except for the Pantin? :)
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