Petzl Nitro Shock Absorber

I went through the same idea when I started SRT

The conclusion that I came to after discussing the idea was that using a rope with proper stretch and use good TIPs is better
 
@Limb It, I use the ART Snake Anchor, which I think does something similar with its action. It also provides multiple clip-in points if you wish to climb with more than one rope. Admittedly, using it for more than one rope has you back to a single point of failure. I do like how simple it is to use.

As to the device you've asked for opinions about, up to now I hadn't considered using something like that, just out of ignorance of its existence, I guess. It seems like it could be a good thing to me, absorbing the energy of a fall in the same way that a really dynamic rock climbing rope might, and thereby reducing the forces on the suspension points, and possibly preventing them from breaking out.

I'd like to hear what some of the more veteran climbers think about it, but I don't think it could hurt anything, and it seems pretty inexpensive.

That's all I've got, for now.

Tim
 
Limb It said:
When I first saw this a few years ago (and only climbing ddrt at the time) I was trying to figure out a way to implement into my system. Now that I'm using srt more regularly, I was wondering if anybody has ever thought to put one of these down at their base anchor to mitigate some of the impact should they take a good fall?


https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5007-033/Nitro-Shock-Absorbing-Sling
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I could see it providing peace of mind in the rare situations where my line has a more or less straight shot over my TIP straight to the anchor and I'm in a spot where a serious drop could happen (large dead limb or maybe a very dead tree close to the one I am tied to).
In general, running any number of natural redirects is going to make it so that you are dealing with a dangerous amount of energy before you hit that 2.5 kn point at your anchor.
In short: I think Tom is right.



Butttttt how does everyone feel about some sort of sacrificial shock absorbing lanyard for rigging in those situations where you know that your ground guy could kill you if he happened to get an extra wrap? (Negative rigging a top in a dead tree, for instance)
 
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