VT friction hitch on a saddle with no rope bridge (just D rings)?

[Chsonnu]

My saddle doesn't have a rope bridge so I'm wondering if it makes a big difference if I just attach the standing end of the climbing rope to my left D ring and the friction hitch end to my right? I'm guessing that it doesn't but from every VT video I've seen everyone uses a rope bridge.

 

[Zale]

That set up would be awkward. It works best with a sliding D ring.

 

[chevybob]

Get one of them spreader snaps for the d rings

 

[TC262]

My saddle doesn't have a rope bridge so I'm wondering if it makes a big difference if I just attach the standing end of the climbing rope to my left D ring and the friction hitch end to my right? I'm guessing that it doesn't but from every VT video I've seen everyone uses a rope bridge.

Really? That isn't going to work. Clip a biner through both dees.

 

[TC262]

Get one of them spreader snaps for the d rings

Waist, save for a new saddle

 

[Chsonnu]

Really? That isn't going to work. Clip a biner through both dees.

Great idea, thanks! I'll also add an aluminum ring through the biner which should emulate a bridge well enough.

 

[Hoowasat]

I hope you're saying your saddle doesn't have a rope bridge between the two D-rings attached to your leg strap(s) and NOT saying your saddle only has 2 positioning D-rings ... one at each hip bone.

 

[Chsonnu]

I hope you're saying your saddle doesn't have a rope bridge between the two D-rings attached to your leg strap(s) and NOT saying your saddle only has 2 positioning D-rings ... one at each hip bone.

Yes that is right. My saddle has four D rings total and I'm using the pair that's attached to the leg straps.

I'll post a new thread with a pic of the self advancing VT setup that doesn't jam.

 

[treeclimber101]

I don't always use a bridged saddle either , I go VT to swivel to saddle . Then I can unhook swivel and throw it around the crotch be tied in less the 30 seconds .

 

[treeclimber101]

You can hook 4 rings with ease to that swivel .

 

[Chsonnu]

treeclimber101, that swivel looks really useful. Another thing to add to my wish list.

I have a similar setup except my micro pulley isn't attached to the biner. Instead it's just hanging underneath the hitch and is prussik'ed to the standing end so that it advances like a blake's hitch. I have posted a pic here:

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...ch-that-doesnt-jam-can-it-be-improved.262305/

 

[treeclimber101]

It's pretty legit , I had one that was real light but drab .... It's was stolen !

 

[treeclimber101]

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Get rid of that bowline Eddy.

 

[treeclimber101]

Get rid of that bowline Eddy.

Ok ... It's gone