Prusic to biner

[scheffa]

Hey all, fairly new to climbing and about to start with a tree mob In the new year,
Wondering what the bend/knot is called to attached a Prusic loop to a carabiner that cinches down??

Also what knot are people using to tie in to their climbing line drt? Apparently we aren't allowed to use a bowline in Aus.

Any help would be great

 

[ATH]

It is 2015...2016 when you start. Use an eye to eye for the friction hitch and a tight spliced eye on the end of your climbing line...assuming you are allowed to in Aus.

 

[treesmith]

Tight eye and zigzag for me

 

[BC WetCoast]

If you can't afford or aren't given a rope with a tight eye termination, most people use an anchor bend, becketts bend or triple fishermans.

We don't use a prussic as a climbing hitch as it can cinch up tight and leave you stuck. But if you are using a prussic loop, I would either use a girth hitch or a clove hitch to attach it to the biner.

 

[ATH]

Tight eye and zigzag for me

haha...maybe you should be replying to me "hey man, it's 2015...time to upgrade beyond the eye to eye"

 

[treesmith]

Climbed on an english prusik for years, damn it was hard work

 

[scheffa]

The mob in going to work for don't like using mechanical ascenders as a lot of the work is done near transmission lines, they also like everyone to climb on the same set up or similar incase of rescue

 

[jefflovstrom]

I hope this thread goes on,,
Jeff

 

[JRoland]

Not to totally derail the thread, but I like the name of the crew "Tree mob". Maybe just an Austrailian term, but with some of the combinations of crews and equipment we've rolled up to the job with lately, I wonder if out clients ever say to one another, "Honey, the Tree Mob just arrived and they are out in the yard...."

 

[scheffa]

They are a fair sized aboricultural company based in rural Victoria

 

[treesmith]

The mob in going to work for don't like using mechanical ascenders as a lot of the work is done near transmission lines, they also like everyone to climb on the same set up or similar incase of rescue

Hmmm, not sure how a zigzag is much different to two biners and a hitch climber pulley for transmission lines or rescues but not my call. Now a spiderjack could cause issues during a rescue but still, a lot of top climbers use them exclusively, they have some real benefits over french prusik setups in terms of speed and self tending ability getting around a big open gum tree

Where are you working bro? I'm in melbourne area too

 

[scheffa]

I'm in Croydon, the company I'm going to work for is in mansfield

 

[treesmith]

I'm in Croydon, the company I'm going to work for is in mansfield

Blimey, that's a commute and a half

 

[BC WetCoast]

Check your zigzag for cracks, frequently.

 

[treesmith]

Check your zigzag for cracks, frequently.

Every time!

 

[scheffa]

Nah I'm moving there

Blimey, that's a commute and a half

 

[CanopyGorilla]

I really like my hitchhiker. Small, effective, and reliable. Srt or Ddrt compatible which is nice because I find myself switching mid tree a lot (especially on removals). I use a double fishermen as my termination knot.