TODAY'S RIDE:
Yale Blaze; Delta TIP; Rope Wrench; Michoacán/Petroacán Hitch; SS Snap tender; Rock Exotica/CMI Bridge Swivel/Roller; MCRS Harness; DEDA Lanyard …
— Maryland (South Mountain) in the foreground
— Virginia & West Virginia on the horizon.
Today's ride:
Kevin Bingham Rope Wrench (RW)
Reversed Michoacán Hitch … (aka, Petroacán Hitch)
SS #2 Boat Snap tender*
*I first used a Boat Snap about 6-7 years ago. For 'simple' hitch tending, a Stainless-Steel Boat Snap runs as smooth as any pulley and is ~$100 cheaper!!**
— plus, when it's...
Bailout Kit #4* — UPDATE/UPGRADE to 270# 'fishing-magnet'. The 180# magnet was a bit too light for my climbing weight when carrying a heavy chainsaw.
*Bailout Kit 4 (BK4) is a work positioning tie-in for working in a hazardous tree. It holds a climber's work position yet releases...
The OP is a question! — neither remark or statement. It and the subsequent posts are for general discussion. I trust you're not suggesting that one has to be careful about questioning published statements and seeking open forum clarification about issues the need to be questioned.
QUOTE:
"Type B Lower specification, NOT for work purposes, … "
http://www.abacus-ise.co.uk/semi_static_low_stretch_abseil_rope.htm?fbclid=IwAR2Rm8S8QLPbwc0GI3BYZ-UWXpppQLRGC8o0JFZQC8fSYeamCEKzARh5qE8
Type-B ropes: — {will be updated when possible — 'type' data is not always listed}
Yale Blaze
Marlow Vega
Sampson Velocity
Teufelberger KMIII {KMIII MAX = type A}
Yale Bandit
FWIW: This is an OLD (6-7 years ago) photo. I used a SS #3 boat snap to tend. It worked really great; almost like a pulley. It was easy on/off - midline.