Monkey tail

Re: Monkey\'s paw

so there is no adjusting it around the spar. diameter makes no difference to the system, there is only adjusting the length of tail you want.
 
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Another nice feature of the Blakes, is that you can adjust the length of the "bridge" for bigger or smaller spars.

KISS.

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The Blakes is of no advantage on any size spar.

Nothing is simpler than just the ring. Or a Karabiner.

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Its not the Blakes but rather the length of the bridge between the small ring (which will belay a friction hitch down in case of barber chair while a biner will not). I think that the longer bridge helps a bit with retrieval. The climbing rope describes more of a U shape around the spar rather than a C. There is a bit less rope in contact with the trunk. Besides, side loading a biner is a "no no" right?

For that matter you could achieve a similar result tying a running bowline with a long tail. Even less gear. But the biner or M. Tail will work better.
 
4 things based on my experience of using the techniques I described for about the last 7 years:

1. Sometimes, the friction on larger spars can be a little too much, but this is easily avoided.

2. The amount of times 'cross loading' a krab is refered to in this application, shows so many don't appreciate a few fine points that makes it no issue. The tests I've seen don't replicate what happens in reality. Certainly in my system.

3. The karabiner can be gauranteed to release the friction hitch in a barber chair. You just have to know how.

4. I've never snagged a biner during retrieval.

I'm not saying anything against the monkey tail - each system has pros and cons.

I'm just pointing out that there are safe, simple and effective alternatives that I've used for years, based on nothing more than a FC already installed, or a lowly karabiner. That to me is KISS - Keeping It Safe 'n' Simple.
 
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4 things based on my experience of using the techniques I described for about the last 7 years:

1. Sometimes, the friction on larger spars can be a little too much, but this is easily avoided.

2. The amount of times 'cross loading' a krab is refered to in this application, shows so many don't appreciate a few fine points that makes it no issue. The tests I've seen don't replicate what happens in reality. Certainly in my system.

3. The karabiner can be gauranteed to release the friction hitch in a barber chair. You just have to know how.


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3 questions:

1. How is that avoided?

2. What fine points make side loading a biner a non issue?

3. How will it release the friction hitch?
 
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