Rock Exotica chest box choice

[Burnham]

I'm looking to acquire a chest box and harness, and am wondering if I should get the single or double pulley model. Those of you who have set up ropewalker SRT systems, which one and why?

 

[No_Bivy]

double...more options

 

[gf beranek]

No doubt that the Rock Exotica is the cats meow of chest rollers. I use the single. Never have use double rope. But then you do have the option.

 

[No_Bivy]

be careful though...its alumninum and has a wire gate

 

[vharrison]

http://www.rockexotica.com/products.html

What is a chest box?

 

[Che]

Check here, Gigi. Picture on top of the page.

'Rock Exotica'.......sounds like a good name for a daylily.

 

[vharrison]

Thanks Che. I agree, Rock Exotica would make a great name for a daylily!

 

[Frans]

Burnham, are you using doubled rope tech. for ascents? If not then get the single roller

 

[Burnham]

I would expect to be going single rope, and initially planned to get the single...but the cost for the double isn't much more and as No Bivy notes, more options that I might not foresee today might be good.

Thanks for the replys, guys.

 

[Frans]

I wonder if the two pulleys are offset from each other? So if you use it for single line, then the line would be kinked just a bit?

If you do get the double pulley let us know how it works out o.k.?

 

[NickfromWI]

Get the single so that when you upgrade to the double in a couple months you can give me the single!!!

I'm getting the single in a little bit here to put together my ropewalker system that I keep meaning to do.

love
nick

 

[sotc]

Burnham doesn't unload like that, goes in his bucket

 

[Burnham]

I wonder if the two pulleys are offset from each other? So if you use it for single line, then the line would be kinked just a bit?

If you do get the double pulley let us know how it works out o.k.?

I decided on the single.

The double mounts the pulleys side by side, parallel with each other. You can use either one independent of the other.

 

[Frans]

I decided on the single.

The double mounts the pulleys side by side, parallel with each other. You can use either one independent of the other.

I know that. But, with two pulleys is seems like one would be offset. Not alot but I have found on long ascents that even a tiny bit of friction really adds up. Thats why I ditched my OnRope chest box and got a box from Rock Thompson (rock exotica)
Good for you with going with the better chest box. You won't regret it, I promise.
What kind of harness did you buy? A Petzl? If so, make sure you get the large as the medium runs a bit too small.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

What is the advantage of a chest box over a chest ascender?

 

[Frans]

holds it close to your chest instead of flopping around. Makes a huge difference in keeping your body upright so you use your legs to ascend instead of your belly muscles and arms

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Thanks. I'm trying to configure my Petzl Top to hold an ascender more closely to my chest and higher up because right now it is waay to low..

 

[wiley_p]

I have been using the single for a couple of years. It works fine, only thing I don't like is the hole for the tiny little shackle is just off center and I can't figure out why. It throws off the bungee running between the foot and knee ascender. As long as the double pulleys are spaced even I don't think it would jam you up much if use weren't doing a Mitchell double setup.

 

[NickfromWI]

Burnham how is it coming along?!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yea, whassup???

 

[woodworkingboy]

Let's not rush him now...I mean he only got a new hip.

 

[NickfromWI]

New hip? I'm asking about a chest roller. What does that have to do with a hip?! Get out there and climb some trees!

love
nick

 

[Burnham]

On hold, other business has a way of taking over. But not abandoned.

 

[NickfromWI]

Got me a roller from TreeStuff. Just sewed up the harness for it today!!



I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Also, I never realized one of my shoulders is way higher than the other!

love
nick

 

[Burnham]

Looks good, Nick. Best one out there, I believe.

Most of us are asymetrical to a greater or lesser degree, somewhere in our bodies.