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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    Lord no, I cannot even buy a pair of pants without having a committee deliberation. :ROFLMAO:
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    I chose it as an extreme example that works out mathematically (2:1 strength) and is low elongation, not a declaration of intent to employ it.
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    Friction. https://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/srt-base-tied-tip-forces.44158/ I have another source too but I'll have to search for it.
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    It's not the arms, it's the back. I wish weight didn't matter but it does. Not every tree I want to climb is right by a road. Even within "rope rated for climbing" there is a lot of range. I am trying to understand the conditions this strand may be exposed to. I know that I am overly...
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    Can you give examples that apply to recreational climbing? “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.”
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    I don't plan on being a test dummy but for the sake of argument why does it need to be fully rated? In my hypothetical extreme Pur Line has a breaking strength of 15 kN.* The 7/16" Sterling HTP I climb on has a MBS of 30.5 kN. Since the back strand only sees about half the load of the front...
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    72 Years Young

    It does, but the effect is orders of magnitude smaller. It is all acceleration and affects the same instruments.
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    Skinny rope on base anchor leg?

    On a base tied SRS the back/anchor leg of the rope only sees a portion of the load, and none of the direct wear of ascending and abseiling. To save weight I would like to use a skinnier rope in this section for higher climbs. How thin would you go and what dangers are foreseen? Already...
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    Throw line/ throw weight thread

    @Crimsonking Maybe not a lifetime then, but long enough. I think I am more likely to lose line through user error than actually wear it out.
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    Throw line/ throw weight thread

    @Matias I ordered a 1000 foot spool of the 1.75mm for $71.50 shipped. That should last me a lifetime.
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    Climbing pants

    I think caving would give competition for that last statement. I have yet to try it but I observe that both purpose-made caving suits and thrift store clothing are popular choices. I could see that being the play here too: either pony up for arbor pants or accept it as readily disposable. Two...
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    Throw line/ throw weight thread

    Can anyone give a review of Notch Acculine, or WesSpur's Capillary line?
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    Climbing pants

    The Origin VRSA cost $60 less while being 100% US made. I don't dismiss your positive experience with the Canopy Pants but if I get this style (4-way stretch, synthetic, 9oz weight, single-layer knee) I am going to try the Origin as I would like to support US manufacturing.
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    Climbing pants

    @levi r there are so many 5.11 pants. Which type to you have? @Neill I think almost all my pants have that and I'll make sure the new one do too. @Chris Schultz Thanks, I see those. @ghostice Those look great, but like Arbortec they are more than I am willing to spend right now. Do they...
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    Climbing pants

    I need new pants for recreational climbing. I do not need or wish to pay for anything with saw protection but lightweight hiking pants don't hold up so I need something a little tougher. What kind and weight of fabric would work well?
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    lurking women, care to introduce yourselves?

    I would like to hear more about that, and in general the crossover between caving and tree-climbing gear.
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    New to the forum, new to trees

    What line length do you use for those shots?
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    72 Years Young

    It would be nice to see a discussion without veiled and not-so-veiled insults, and some compassion. No one choosing or rejecting the vaccines at the time of release had the full picture and all had to make a personal and impactful decision. Of course experimental vaccines were not safe but...
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    Light, Low Tech Knee Ascender

    I found a CL234 cheap at Go2Marine.com so I am going to play with this LLTKA. It's a shame if no one else ever tried this.

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