Single Arm Climbing ??

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Sawdust

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Trying to come up with a single arm way to move around tree once in the top. Ascending can be figured out easy enough. But the idea is to be able to adjust LJ/hitch or whatever(preferrably with the LJ because it's self tailing) so I can go between with simplicity and practicality. Here's an idea. Tell me what you think and anything to help.
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Clip opposite side in. I'd like to get a different sling, like an Asymetrical to lay the webbing flatter and have it dress nicer. Or shock absorber, or..... you get it.
 

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After unclipping first main attachment, this is your possible fall factor your exposed to if you choose not to lanyard in. This distance falls to just below the knees.
 

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Here's the one handed grab for advancement. Once I get where I need, then reverse for detach and re-attach, ready to go. Simple but only thing I can think of for now.
 

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The gear involved was checked out over and over. All that gear was one and a half months old. Used a couple of times. Went over 'biner for awhile, looking and working the gate for smooth action and such. All seems Kosher.
Plus I don't think I'll ever really know what happened. That's the scary part.
 
Why?

What is the purpose of climbing with one hand? If you're recovering you shouldn't be climbing. If you reinjure yourself you're going to be in worse physical shape. The reinjury could leave you in worse economic shape too. there is a very good chance that the insurance company won't cover you for the second oops.

All of those pieces in your chain give me concern. Why make it so complicated? Do you find that you need the swivel? I used one for a while but all it did was spin the LJ about 110 degrees out of phase. I traded it the swivel to Nick for some splicing.
 
I recently got rid of my LockJack. The more I used it, the less comfortable I was with it. It's great as long as you have weight on the rope. But as soon as you step up and release weight off it, it releases. I had to catch myself many times when using it and finally got to the point where I could not climb with it unless I kept one hand on it to tend it. I might as well have been using a tautline hitch!

If you are looking for a 'hands free' hitch, it ain't the LockJack. I much prefer my VT setup and found the LockJack a step backwards. The VT, properly set up, is vastly superior to the LJ.
 
Sawdust...what if you just set up the lockjack as you normally would, but then put a handled ascender above it. That should allow you to advance yourself one-handed. It would be a bit of a pain because you'd have to keep taking it off to descend a bit, but it seems like the system you showed up is quite complicated and the ascender might simplify things a lot.

BUT...I side with Tom...take a break. I bet you have bills to pay RIGHT NOW, but a re-injury could prolong recovery drastically.

Go slow.

love
nick
 
that set up from the splice to your saddle looks to be as long as your climbing line. plus if your in the condition to where you have to modify your climbing so you can climb with one arm i think your not only risking further injury but your saftey is also at risk. would you also be using a chain saw with one arm. i say stay home and read some good books on safe working practices and get healthy so you can come back to work 100%.
 
In reply to Tom: I hear you man, I'm not climbing with it now. I am taking a nice rest, still need to get cast refitted. I'm just throwing out ideas I was thinking of while I'm home thumb dunking. Just an opportunity to mess around with it and throw it out to some of you guys for other ideas.
I still don't understand why it's "complicated". It was real easy to work and set-up. Plus besides the swivel, which a buddy of mine had said that it did turn on him alitte and the LJ didn't feed quite the way he would have liked, what about it troubles you. All gear is rated.
The reason for the long length from splice to belt is my long ass arms. It needs to be full length for longer pull in this set-up.
So, again it was just an idea to throw out there, I'm not climbing...yet, and I was asking for other ideas like Nick's, which if you could explain more might help. I got the jist, just not details.
Later
 
Having three links to your saddle seems complicated. I just realized that I have the webbing eye not the aluminum connector on my LJ so I get a built in swivel. That would make a difference in keeping the rope in phase or fair.

Have you thought about converting the Sport that you have to a Twin style? It seems like this is more what you'r looking for.

Can you give us more details about the fall? Describe your gear setup in as much detail as you can. How was the gear when you got back to inspect? Were you detached from the rope?

Tom
 
Hi sawdust. I have a technique you might be interested in trying. it's the system i use and i get on great with it. I'll try get some photos to post
 
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