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    Climbing w/ a Double ascender

    just to let you know, those ascenders are not designed to take a lead fall. the potential exists for 6to7 feet of slack if you are above your ascender to climb on the limb. those ascenders are frame tested but the cams can blowout under much less when shock loaded. never climb above your ascender.
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    Climbing w/ a Double ascender

    i would like to add that i use this method when my work is specific and is located away from the trunk where i would have to try and balance on a limb to adjust my slack to achieve my tie in. it is the same as footlocking the tail but you dont rest on your fricion hitch. it remains loose to feed...
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    Climbing w/ a Double ascender

    it sounds to me like your friend was in a bad way. if he climbed above his ascender to reach the branch then he put him self at great risk. i have never jammed mine like that but i have wished that i had not taken that last footlock stride a few times. you can down climb using your footlock in...
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    Climbing w/ a Double ascender

    I use a kong twin ascender every day. I was not happy to hear about having to back up my ascender by isolating both legs w/ a prussik. I prefer to foot lock but there are many occasions where you find a body thrust nessecary. I tie in like normal w/ a VT and spliced line. I set my doubled...
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    Splicing

    In response to the posting on beeline, ultra tech, and hrc splice, I have to say that i personally do not like to use the locking brummel due to leaving the core unprotected. I use the standard hollow braid splice w/ an 8" bury. The cover is set as in the fly by lock stiching and finished w/...
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