Using both ends of the rope

[Bermy]

I did a big broad tree today, by myself to get from one leader to another I had to haul up the other end of my rope and tie an 'old school' single line attachment and hitch (no split tail) for a second tie, in, my lanyard has taken a couple hits and is way to short for anything other than a close safety.

Boy, I'd forgotten how comfortable it is, sliding across the gap tending both hitches, sitting in the 'V' lovely wide tie ins for stability!!

Goes to show, everyone should learn to tie a system with the tail of their rope, gets you through the job when the fancier gear is unavailable.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Boot of course!!!

 

[Bermy]

Boot of course!!!

Ha, 'old schooler' par excellence!

PS, I was wearing THE T shirt...that musta had something to do with it!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

You know it... I had one just like that Tues on a storm damaged tree... Toss the tail and put a friction hitch in. I planned ahead as I had a few of these to do, to traverse to places in the wide canopy that no longer had the previous points of tie in. I took an Eye2Eye and pulley up with me
Do it with a blakes in a pinch too

 

[bill22]

Split tail? never had a need for one,.

 

[Bermy]

Bill, it will save you major time on changeovers, try it one day, you might like it.
No need to spend money, just cut a bit off the end of your main line and use that.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't use a split tail when I tie in with my tail.

 

[bill22]

Maybe one day, does it work okay with a tautline hitch?

 

[Bermy]

For sure Butch, but if the lad has never tried it on his main line, he might be pleasantly surprised!

 

[Bermy]

Yeah Bill, tie whatever hitch you like best...

 

[bill22]

Maybe maybe not. I guess I'll have to try one.

 

[sotc]

If you don't use some type of split tail, you are not working to your max efficiency.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wouldn't say that.

 

[bill22]

It takes me maybe 2 minutes to tie in upon reaching my T.I.P. If I need to traverse I'll have a throw ball tied to my line and throw it where I want it and pull it towards me with a pole saw.

 

[sotc]

I know but I believe it to be a fact. You cannot change tie in points near as fast in any other Ddrt system I have ever seen

 

[MasterBlaster]

It takes me maybe 2 minutes to tie in upon reaching my T.I.P. If I need to traverse I'll have a throw ball tied to my line and throw it where I want it and pull it towards me with a pole saw.

Is THAT what we're talking about?

 

[bill22]

That all depends on the climber.

 

[Bermy]

All I can say chaps is the tail system I tied took a lot longer to reposition than the split tail end, but hey, it was FUN sliding across those gaps!!
'sall good when you get the cheque at the end of the day!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Bill, if you haven't before, you might want to try a Blake's hitch too, see which you like.

 

[sotc]

Is THAT what we're talking about?

Not me

That all depends on the climber.

I disagree. No way you can untie your taughtline, unclip/untie from your harness and reattach faster that simply unhooking the termination point, pull slack to go through the crotch and clip back in.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Customers sure get all excited to see the trapeze act too

 

[bill22]

My buddy Luke showed me how to use It, he even tied it for me, I got halfway through a laurel oak removal and switched back to a tautline. The blake kept seizing up on me.

 

[sotc]

The type of knot has nothing to do with the discussion, just the split tail

 

[woodworkingboy]

Damn!

 

[sotc]

What?