climbing on two friction hitches

[Bounce]

The old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" has some merit. As long as MB still climbs on a tautline hitch and Glen Plake still rides those skinny 205's, all is right with the world.

 

[JonnyHart]

My old DEDA lanyard. Custom made by Nick. Sounds like what the motion lanyard is, I opted for gibbs instead of hitches, this one is 20'.
Too heavy, too cluttery, and once I started using split tails, I used my climbing line as a second lanyard when needed.
I've been thinking about cutting it in half since I mothballed it 2 years ago, at least it would see some use.

 

[MasterBlaster]

WOW!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Anyone have a photo and description of a VT knot? I can't find much on the web.
Thanks

 

[JonnyHart]

A few different ones on TreeSpyder's site.
http://www.mytreelessons.com/user/VT variations.JPG

 

[SkwerI]

Here's my VT hitch. Notice how short I made the cord. You want the cord as short as possible without actually binding. I think the premade spliced cords from Sherrill and other places are way too long and make the VT hitch much less efficient, too much slop in the setup.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Thanks

 

[Banned by Squirrels]

For rappelling out of your bucket?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hahaha.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Or maybe Johnny would like to part with said lanyard ?? Hmmmm...