Adjustable tether used with ascenders

[Viking]

Saw a video of Mark C speaking at Rutgers University, he was using an adjustable tether with a friction hitch from his kongs, to his saddle.

Concept is simple, just curious if anyone has a pic of this system that I can study.

thanks doods

 

[Coconut]

You might find a pic in a Sherrill catalog but it is simple to do, just tie a prussik around the tether and clip into that, You clip into the end of the tether too for a safety.

 

[NickfromWI]

Whoopie sling.

 

[tree_maestro]

This is one I made after seeing Mark speak. It is on a footlock prussik. The captive eye tends the hitch and should catch the stopper knot at the end.

 

[Viking]

Im having trouble figuring out why I can't see most images people are posting. Any ideas?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

THis is my lanyard adjuster, the same arrangement can be used for the ascenders. The swivel and short tails on the hitch make the adjustment quick.

 

[Murph]

Just above the post, to the left of the 'Reply' button there is a link titled 'attachment'. Click on that.

 

[Viking]

DUH!!!!! thanks Murph. Maestro, what cordage is that prussik?

 

[Viking]

Tom, do you find the swivel to be a big helper?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

yes, the swivel eye is key! Everything stays lined up so nicely!

I like that ISC biner so much. The finish and form is almost too nice to use. It deserves a velvet case on the wall!

 

[tree_maestro]

I'm using 3/8 beeline and I believe the UltraTech cord was 6 mm(4800lb, Sherill used to carry).
That IS a good looking swivel Tom. Maybe in the offseason I should start making velvet cases for carabiners, pulleys, and Silkys.

 

[caleb]

I don't really adjust the length of the lanyard on my ascenders much. Most of the time I just use a girthed shoulder runner, which is close enough for me. However, lately I've been using a purcell prussik which I find to be more streamlined than other adjustable lanyards that incorporate a loop or tail. Though this is only helpful if the ascender has a dedicated lanyard and other climbers are going to be using your ascender as well and will want to adjust it to their preferred lenght.

If you are jugging on a line that is seperate from your climbing line, like a static, you could just use your flip line lanyard as well, if you didn't want to carry anything extra other than the ascender. Just move it off the D-ring and onto the bridge or central tie in on your harness. I guess this also assumes you use a rope and hitch (or microcender) combo with carabiner attachments. Jug the line, install climbing line, reposition flip line lanyard. Heck, leave the ascender on the line if you've got the access line tied off at the base.

 

[caleb]

Just realized Tom beat me to that second part!

 

[Adkpk]

Isn't that cord a little skimpy to be getting your paws to make an adjustment? Nice looking setup. What is that gray line?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

What gray line are you talking about?

The small bluish cord is New England Tech Cord, 5k# breaking strength. If you use it be sure to tie triple wrap fisherman's for terminations.

Actually it slacks out very easily. One characteristic of NETC is that it is stiff and springy and doesn't take a memory. When it is unweighted it opens just the tiniest bit so that it slides easy. I've never had it slip either.

The tails, distance between the bottom of the hitch and top of the triple fishermans, has been teased down a bit more than what you see in the picture. That makes the slacktending action of the swivel eye almost instantaneous.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

I have to give credit to Mark Bridge for the idea. He has been using a setup like this for years and I liked the idea and starting using it a few years back as well.

 

[TreeCo]

Here's my econo version on an 18ft. lanyard. The swivel cost about $5. I like that swivel biner but it's $40 or so.

 

[trevmcrev]

Tom D,

Don't you find that the flipline is running over the terminations of the friction hitch rather than the eye of the swivel? Or do they sort of part ways when you pull on the tail?

Treeco's with the terminations on the biner keeps the swivel eye free for the flipline to run through. But the shape of the ISC doesnt really suit if you do that. Maybe i should just set one up & try it hey....

Sorry bout the derail from ascender tethers...

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Trev,

Not really a derail. This setup can be adapted to any sort of adjustable system not just a lanyard.

Sure, the black line that I use for my lanyard rubs across the tails of the termination knots. There is so little tension on them when I adjust though. After using this style setup for years I've never even seen a concerning amount of wear on the hitches.

In some cord configuration there might be wear but I kinda doubt it. It's not like using a rope in a natural crotch. You'll find that because of the play in the rope/hitch there is only a tiny little bit of rope to rope contact under tension.

 

[Adkpk]

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Sure, the black line that I use for my lanyard...

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The black line then. Looks grey to me.