Footlock Rope

[No_Bivy]

Ive used it every year since 04. In 03 it DQ'd since folks were scared it was rock climbing. Now it's a staple of SRT...thank god.

 

[easyphloem]

Snakebite was used at the CAA TCC this year.

SZ

 

[familytree]

I went to the penndel east contest today and a snakebite rope was used for secure footlock. I asked the judge if this was okay at all tcc contest I was given a firm "yes" on the matter. (thank you mr roach)

 

[TreeJunkie]

thanks for all of the responses! I had a feeling it was being used....

 

[NickfromWI]

Can I alter a footlock rope used in a comp? Could I coat the whole thing in maxijacket coating if I wanted?

I've seen people velcro or electrical tape the bottom to keep the ends together. Could you take that a step further and and maybe join the two sides of the rope together permanently as long as the prusik still functioned 100%?

love
nick

 

[treebing]

i would like to see that!

 

[wertreelovers]

Hey Nick,

I don't know if this is a secret or not. I hope not, but Jesse from APS gave me a good tip of tying a fisherman's knot at the end, making the 2 sides of rope really close. (Thanks Jesse!!)

Also, Bishop Co has a new rope out from Yale. It's the Limelite 24, 11.7mm. I know that makes it a little heavier, but I believe it is made of material that still makes it pretty light. Plus, I heard that if it's thicker, that it actually helps you grab more with your feet.
What's great is that it really is super tight with less give. I plan on using it at our TCC. Although I won't be lightning fast, I do hope it helps improve my time from last year.

Check out Bishop's website for more info on this rope:
http://www.bishco.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?PROCFUN+CE_BUILD+HOMPGE1+CEP

 

[Drew]

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Can I alter a footlock rope used in a comp? Could I coat the whole thing in maxijacket coating if I wanted?

I've seen people velcro or electrical tape the bottom to keep the ends together. Could you take that a step further and and maybe join the two sides of the rope together permanently as long as the prusik still functioned 100%?

love
nick

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a guy at the nationals here last year stitched his 2 sides of rope together and that was allowed, took him a couple of hours to do the night before apparently. cant remember how it got installed but it looked pretty quick and seemed easier to use.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Tieing the ends together is a good tip. The knot adds just a little weight too. Another way to add weight is to put a loop of cord/throwline on a throwbag. Girth hitch the bag to the bottom of the line. Even though it adds just a bit more weight to the rope this seems to keep the two ropes pulled tightly parallel to each other for the climb.

 

[ScholarTree]

I think ya'll are forgetting the most important part... You're supposed to haul arse!

 

[ScholarTree]

Ohh... and yeah, I used my snakebite at a TCC. ...And it rocked!! Won't say where though. ...hehehehe.

 

[TreeJunkie]

at the MWTCC nearly every competitor alternated between my HTP and Wiz' Snakebite.....This stuff rocks!