Zebco Kid
Branched out member
- Location
- Ashland, Oregon
Good morning, All.
Yesterday I want out for a little climb. I had a few goals in mind: 1. I had in my possession a brand new, very “sexy” 150’ Vega Double Sewn Eye rope that I was excited to try (how geeky is that!). 2. I have been using a Notch ankle ascender, but I find the rope slips out too much.I had a Petzl Pantin that was setup for a left foot, and I needed to have it working on my right foot. I sewed some new straps, and wanted to see if it was left/right agnostic. It is. Works great…and locks the rope in place. 3. There’s a hitch I learned some years back that can be used for SRS without any other mechanical device. I wanted to refamiliarize myself with it. I did. It works! 4. I wanted to climb SRS, then transfer latterly to another limb (more on this).
So…#4 on this list is the subject of this post. Like most of us, I learned to climb MRS. Here in Northern California we have a lot of Oaks. My favorite activity is moving latterly from one limb to another.
My approach was SRS. Because I had my 150’ rope, I had plenty to work with. I deployed a canopy anchor using an alpine butterfly and a Quickie. Half way up the tree, I decided to move laterally to another limb. I deployed my throw bag, attached a homemade grappling hook, and retrieved the throw line. This is where things got wonky. I believe “the concept/technique” was lost on the climber.
I connected the non-working end of my line to the throw line and pulled it over the lateral limb and back to me. My thought was to connect MRS as I have many times when my initial tie in was also MRS. This was the first time doing so with SRS at the initial tie in.
I’m sure the experienced folks reading this can see that the problem being created. The MRS was pulling the rope with the alpine butterfly and quickie down toward me.
So. I’m sure there’s much to learn here. I’m wondering how to properly deploy this technique….or is combining SRS and MRS in the manner I attempted not a thing. In other words, if you want to be moving laterally, then MRS is the way to go from the start so you can keep detaching from your prior anchor?
This is a lot to describe. I hope it makes sense. I’m prepared to get flamed, but I hope not. Thank you for your patience in deciphering my situation.
Kindly,
David
Yesterday I want out for a little climb. I had a few goals in mind: 1. I had in my possession a brand new, very “sexy” 150’ Vega Double Sewn Eye rope that I was excited to try (how geeky is that!). 2. I have been using a Notch ankle ascender, but I find the rope slips out too much.I had a Petzl Pantin that was setup for a left foot, and I needed to have it working on my right foot. I sewed some new straps, and wanted to see if it was left/right agnostic. It is. Works great…and locks the rope in place. 3. There’s a hitch I learned some years back that can be used for SRS without any other mechanical device. I wanted to refamiliarize myself with it. I did. It works! 4. I wanted to climb SRS, then transfer latterly to another limb (more on this).
So…#4 on this list is the subject of this post. Like most of us, I learned to climb MRS. Here in Northern California we have a lot of Oaks. My favorite activity is moving latterly from one limb to another.
My approach was SRS. Because I had my 150’ rope, I had plenty to work with. I deployed a canopy anchor using an alpine butterfly and a Quickie. Half way up the tree, I decided to move laterally to another limb. I deployed my throw bag, attached a homemade grappling hook, and retrieved the throw line. This is where things got wonky. I believe “the concept/technique” was lost on the climber.
I connected the non-working end of my line to the throw line and pulled it over the lateral limb and back to me. My thought was to connect MRS as I have many times when my initial tie in was also MRS. This was the first time doing so with SRS at the initial tie in.
I’m sure the experienced folks reading this can see that the problem being created. The MRS was pulling the rope with the alpine butterfly and quickie down toward me.
So. I’m sure there’s much to learn here. I’m wondering how to properly deploy this technique….or is combining SRS and MRS in the manner I attempted not a thing. In other words, if you want to be moving laterally, then MRS is the way to go from the start so you can keep detaching from your prior anchor?
This is a lot to describe. I hope it makes sense. I’m prepared to get flamed, but I hope not. Thank you for your patience in deciphering my situation.
Kindly,
David
