making climbing easier

[Mr_Brushcutter]

Hi

I'm climbing using a blakes hitch on a split tale. I'm wondering about putting pullys into my climbing system to make it a bit less demanding physicaly. What kind of things am i looking at? Acenders/decenders micro pully rope shunt?

Thanks

Andy

 

[darkstar]

deffinatly use a micro pulley on your laynerd with say a ditsel knot or what ever knot you use ... also might want to check into mechanical ascenders....buy a big shot if you dont already have one for helping with the throw line ....oh yeah do 500 pull ups every day for 3 years

 

[lync]

Seriously, use a friction saver in the system. The friction over limbs is more that your arms have to overcome. The newer style friction savers that incorporate a small pully really reduce friction. A foot ascender (pantin) will also help move vertically withe the rope system you describe, by allowing your leg to help pull down on the rope, when the conditions are right.
Corey

 

[darkstar]

yes deffinatly use some kind of friction saver ... saves you and the tree dark