2 Petzl ball lock AM’d
2 DMM Rhino
1 DMM ultra O
Pinto sold
5 foot ultra sling (13mm marlow arbor 12) (7 pockets) with tylaska ring sold
3 foot retrievable rigging sling, sold
7 foot spider leg never used $30 shipped
The zigzag idea would be pretty practical, I’m not familiar enough with the unicender but I believe it requires weight in the device to function but couldn’t you take the wrap around the keys and just lock it with a slip knot until you needed it, pull the slip knot and be on your way?
I really enjoyed the blackbird, and now that arbsession is stocking the replacement cams both upper and lower for $25 I wouldn’t be scared of it wearing out, that’s roughly the cost of any hitch cord now and cheap enough to keep on hand atleast to me, as long as we’re not absolutely blowing...
mind you it’s just my opinion but currently the longest wearing mechanical is the zigzag and that’s the beauty of it, it doesn’t care about sap, it’s the same virtually no matter the conditions. Not my favorite for SRS with whatever you want to use (chicane, reon tether, stiff tether and wrench...
For fall or even the bitter cold winters I’ve found running a pair of basketball or athletic shorts underneath whatever pants tends to cut down the wind and keep the legs warmer without sweating them out when moving.
I prefer a smaller heel on all my climbing boots so I had issues with the stirrup wanting to walk regardless of how tight I got the bottom strap in the traditional fashion, I switched to the way shown and it sucked it up into what heel I have/had and locked it in a lot better, I’ve also since...
Yeah it’s been going on for over a month now and yet the instagram bros are like it’s holding fine I’m not retiring it! Or fail to just cut three feet off and tie the appropriate knots.
I’m sure you’ve already checked but is there any rope fibers or anything stuck in that area or build up? Maybe a light blow out? I know three guys running them full time and they haven’t had the smaller diameters refuse.
If there’s any build up though it should happen always not just with rope...
Yes, it has to do with the hook lining up where the release trigger is and where that locks onto where the chest tending point is. It has to do with where the swivel is, it needs to be swung all the way up and the release trigger needs to be, there’s 3 pieces meeting all in one spot so it can be...