Winchman
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Southwest Georgia
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Shown at 11:04 and other times in this video:View attachment 64655 The lower part appears to be a progress capture device. The upper part is advanced after each pull. Looks like a pulley attached to an ascender.
It actually is Rapid Ascent and Descent system, the term comes from before todays multicenders, and the rapid refers to the time necessary to change over from ascent to descent and vice versa. Using RADS, you can transition much faster than with a traditional ascent system using a chest ascender or similar devices.RADS - Rope Ascending Descending System...or... "Yo-Yo" for slang
It's not Rapid Ascending Descending System due to speed being a fatal master in climbing and since it's effectively a 3:1 ma it's actually 3 times slower than SRS and 1/3 again slower than MRS.
Trango Cinch used as the primary positioner, not my first choice but it works. Could be Akimbo, Rope Wrench system, Petzl Rig or I'd, ISC D4, Edelrid Eddy, Etc.
The upper portion has been created using a Petzl Basic ascender and ISC micro pulley. These could be replaced with anything that attaches midline and advances up the rope. I personally prefer the CT QucKRoll Ascender with integrated pulley but could be as simple as a short prusik with any small pulley.
Very useful for returning from difficult limbwalks when working SRS.