DMM throw hook.

Seems nobody can deliver a Trango Cinch around here. Bummer.
Found a Web Shop for rock climbers in Spain (!) who had it in stock. That would cost me 113 USD. Man...
And there wasn't even a coffee mug included in that price. :envidioso
 
Huskyman said:
Seems nobody can deliver a Trango Cinch around here. Bummer.
Found a Web Shop for rock climbers in Spain (!) who had it in stock. That would cost me 113 USD. Man...
And there wasn't even a coffee mug included in that price. :envidioso
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TreeStuff.com ships worldwide, did you try to get a price on their shipping? They're listing the Cinch at $74.95 USD.
-AJ
 
Thanks for the tip AJ. I found a dealer in the UK that could deliver. So 1 piece of Cinch on its way to my Captain kit plus some other goodies. Shoot, can't order just one thing while you're at it. ;)
 
I bought the kit and used it yesterday in a 3 tree traverse. It's awesome! I have mine setup with a hitch climber pulley and ocean poly 8mm hitch cord, no problem at all. I was a bit surprised how easy the hook sets. I can already foresee a lot of fun with this thing.
 
Yup my captain is the real deal...love the thing...proper throwing weight...built nice...have 30' of spliced velocity using a IDC wrench pulley with a hybrid AP prussic...throwline loop for my chestie when I have to go vertical with pantin....
 
moss said:
If you're in a static position while moving your other tie-in around etc. 18kn is pretty damn strong. Just doesn't meet work climbing requirements at 18kn, and obvioulsy the hook over a branch is not a closed system. Using your smarts is not cheating. I think a new climbing style is going to evolve with this device, it will push the limits as stated in the DMM Captain safety guidelines but it will be very safe if implemented by competent climbers who understand vector and shock load forces among other things. Reminds me of the "One-handing a chain saw" thread. As was stated succinctly, many safety guidelines are intended to protect newbies from severe injury or death. A skilled tree worker knows when it is safe or not safe to one-hand. Most won't argue publicly for it but it's there.
-AJ
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The Captain is not PPE. This goes for everyone; newbies or veterans.
 
First use today. It's the cats ass. The only issue was tending the cinch. I had it on my bridge and advanced with the foot ascender. I quickly got to a spot I couldn't go anywhere. I'm thinking of next time having it on a side d. Initially I was traversing horizontally then as the pendulum effect caught up with me I was trying to go vertical to get Back up to the hook. Just couldn't advance the cinch because of opposing forces between my climbing line and the hook line on my bridge. Is that wrong? Do I need to work harder to be horizontal or hook in at a point lower then my tip?
 
Steve Connally said:
First use today. It's the cats ass. The only issue was tending the cinch. I had it on my bridge and advanced with the foot ascender. I quickly got to a spot I couldn't go anywhere. I'm thinking of next time having it on a side d. Initially I was traversing horizontally then as the pendulum effect caught up with me I was trying to go vertical to get Back up to the hook. Just couldn't advance the cinch because of opposing forces between my climbing line and the hook line on my bridge. Is that wrong? Do I need to work harder to be horizontal or hook in at a point lower then my tip?
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Didn't the Cinch engage while traversing or what was the problem? A bit qurious since I'm waiting for my Cinch to be delivered. Hope I didn't order it in vain. :muyenojado:
 
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