Energy absorber for rock climbing.

[Tree Lady]

Comfort-Catch LRS Absorber | Avant Climbing Innovations

Energy-absorbing link for lead rope solo systems. Comfort-Catch stretches under load to reduce peak forces and create a smoother catch during falls.

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What do you think?

 

[Reach]

Comfort-Catch LRS Absorber | Avant Climbing Innovations

Energy-absorbing link for lead rope solo systems. Comfort-Catch stretches under load to reduce peak forces and create a smoother catch during falls.

avantclimbing.com

What do you think?

Sounds like a great device if you are doing a lot of solo lead climbing out on the rock walls. I'm not sure why you would want to use it in a tree, seems like a great way to bounce all over the place.

 

[ATH]

For what? Tree climbing? Shouldn't be in a position to take a fall. We operate in a work positioning system, not a fall arrest system. Fall arrest lanyards for bucket work already have controlled deceleration manufactured in.

Agreed with @Reach, sounds good for what it was designed to be used for.

 

[southsoundtree]

I use a Yates Screamer from time to time on SRS base-ties. Static until overloaded. I especially will use them with htp, as there is not any appreciable stretch to cushion if a redirect breaks.

 

[flushcut]

Any of you think the shock absorber might help in a work positioning lanyard system when you are expecting to get paddle balled? I’m trying to think if that’s a good idea or not.

 

[Reach]

I use a Yates Screamer from time to time on SRS base-ties. Static until overloaded. I especially will use them with htp, as there is not any appreciable stretch to cushion if a redirect breaks.

I can see a place where that would be be good to have in trees. Questionable tie in points that you really can't see, that makes sense. Simply attaching a bunch of cord to the rope though? That sounds like a bad idea.

In rock climbing, you climb the rock, the rope is there simply to catch you if you fall. In tree climbing, you climb the rope, the tree just happens to be attached to it. Very different approach.

 

[flushcut]

I can see a place where that would be be good to have in trees. Questionable tie in points that you really can't see, that makes sense. Simply attaching a bunch of cord to the rope though? That sounds like a bad idea.

In rock climbing, you climb the rock, the rope is there simply to catch you if you fall. In tree climbing, you climb the rope, the tree just happens to be attached to it. Very different approach.

Or could you make an arrangement for using a climb line with more elongation.

 

[ATH]

Or could you make an arrangement for using a climb line with more elongation.

Isn't that a primary difference between rock ropes and tree ropes? (more elongation in rock ropes)

 

[Reach]

Isn't that a primary difference between rock ropes and tree ropes? (more elongation in rock ropes)

That is probably the biggest difference. Rock rope is naturally rather like a bungee cord. The rope I used to climb on, I've long forgotten the name, had probably 3 feet of sit back with 80 feet of rope in the system. It would stretch a lot further than that if you fell into it, but a good belayer keeps you from being jolted to a stop. Solo climbing lead is still difficult though, for that I can definitely understand wanting the extra stretch of a bungee like what is pictured above.

 

[Matias]

I was considering using a short-ish piece of dynamic rope for climbing the last 6-10 feet of conifers for cone collecting work. Gonna hopefully get my chance this summer, and though I have climbed to the last three feet of the tops of Ponderosa pines before, I imagine that with the nature of the work, I might want to be on a fall arrest system for the little bit of time where I am on a part of the tree that might fail if I slip to one side or something. I am curious for any input anyone might offer in that direction.

 

[southsoundtree]

There is a standardized self-belay used by pickers for the USFS.

Also, climb with your back to the wind.