SumoClimber
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- Fox Cities, WI
worst munter hitch I've seen
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Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
I'm speechless. Do you think that was from a helmet cam or did they take the time to pull out the smart phone for an instagram?
OW pretty much sums it up. Looks like the victim was belaying a leader that fell back onto protection, thus rotating the Munter. It must have pulled the digit right through the carabiner. Dang!
I'm speechless. Do you think that was from a helmet cam or did they take the time to pull out the smart phone for an instagram?
OW pretty much sums it up. Looks like the victim was belaying a leader that fell back onto protection, thus rotating the Munter. It must have pulled the digit right through the carabiner. Dang!
macswan
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- Champlain Valley, VT
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Is that real, it looks kind of put together. The gore definately looks real. I am unsure.
Is that real, it looks kind of put together. The gore definately looks real. I am unsure.
TreeCo
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Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Real or fake it drives the point home.
I've been careful and lucky. The power in rope going around a port-a-wrap dwarfs muscle and bone.
Real or fake it drives the point home.
I've been careful and lucky. The power in rope going around a port-a-wrap dwarfs muscle and bone.
- Location
- Long Island, New York
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
After a
, I'll give that one
and another
After a
classictruckman
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- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Why is the rope tied to the carabiner at the bottom of the picture?
Why is the rope tied to the carabiner at the bottom of the picture?
treehumper
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- Ridgefield, NJ
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Speaking from experience, it doesn't feel like much. Shock is instantaneous and, a wonderful thing. A tug, the sense that something is not right and a feeling of being detached (not the finger but yourself) from the event. When my finger tip from just above the last knuckle was snapped off it didn't bleed all that much. I cursed, grabbed the first aid kit, got some gauze and wrapped it all up. I took pictures at the hospital.
Yeah, and what's up with what looks like a knot as James mentioned?
Speaking from experience, it doesn't feel like much. Shock is instantaneous and, a wonderful thing. A tug, the sense that something is not right and a feeling of being detached (not the finger but yourself) from the event. When my finger tip from just above the last knuckle was snapped off it didn't bleed all that much. I cursed, grabbed the first aid kit, got some gauze and wrapped it all up. I took pictures at the hospital.
Yeah, and what's up with what looks like a knot as James mentioned?
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Looks more like rock climbing to me. Almost looks like a double fisherman's loop at the bottom with some extra wraps around the biner...who knows? Sure is pretty though
Looks more like rock climbing to me. Almost looks like a double fisherman's loop at the bottom with some extra wraps around the biner...who knows? Sure is pretty though
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
tomthetreeman
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- Rhode Island
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
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Speaking from experience, it doesn't feel like much. Shock is instantaneous and, a wonderful thing. A tug, the sense that something is not right and a feeling of being detached (not the finger but yourself) from the event. When my finger tip from just above the last knuckle was snapped off it didn't bleed all that much. I cursed, grabbed the first aid kit, got some gauze and wrapped it all up. I took pictures at the hospital.
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I am, unfortunately, a member of this club as well. Snowblowers don't give a damn about flesh and bone. Long story, but the results basically the same as you, TH. Almost zero pain, just pulled the machine back up the driveway, started my truck, and went inside to tell the wife and wrap it up.
-Tom
[ QUOTE ]
Speaking from experience, it doesn't feel like much. Shock is instantaneous and, a wonderful thing. A tug, the sense that something is not right and a feeling of being detached (not the finger but yourself) from the event. When my finger tip from just above the last knuckle was snapped off it didn't bleed all that much. I cursed, grabbed the first aid kit, got some gauze and wrapped it all up. I took pictures at the hospital.
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I am, unfortunately, a member of this club as well. Snowblowers don't give a damn about flesh and bone. Long story, but the results basically the same as you, TH. Almost zero pain, just pulled the machine back up the driveway, started my truck, and went inside to tell the wife and wrap it up.
-Tom
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Atlanta GA
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Bet he won't do that again! At least with that finger.
Bet he won't do that again! At least with that finger.
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Hurts like hell later though I bet.
I guess the same thing could potentially happen with a figure 8.
Hurts like hell later though I bet.
I guess the same thing could potentially happen with a figure 8.
tomthetreeman
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- Rhode Island
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
As a safety-conscious business owner and employer, it hurts the ego more than anything. Don't let your guard down at home or when you are out of work mode.
-Tom
As a safety-conscious business owner and employer, it hurts the ego more than anything. Don't let your guard down at home or when you are out of work mode.
-Tom
treehumper
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- Ridgefield, NJ
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
After it was reattached it hurt in places and numb in others. Now the sensations are all over the map. No real distinct feeling in the tip except sharp pain now and again. PITA more than anything.
After it was reattached it hurt in places and numb in others. Now the sensations are all over the map. No real distinct feeling in the tip except sharp pain now and again. PITA more than anything.
CutHighnLetFly
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- Cape Cod, MA
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
i got smoked by a ground saw in the shoulder, and i think it hurt more once i got pain meds at the hospital because it calmed me down and the adrenalin when away.
hope that it doesnt affect that guys math skills
i got smoked by a ground saw in the shoulder, and i think it hurt more once i got pain meds at the hospital because it calmed me down and the adrenalin when away.
hope that it doesnt affect that guys math skills
sherwood7
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- Denver, co
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
I would assume the "knot" tied under the munter is to stop the rope from running. Like a prussic under a figure 8. Although, his finger probably would bind it up enough so he could take a picture...
I would assume the "knot" tied under the munter is to stop the rope from running. Like a prussic under a figure 8. Although, his finger probably would bind it up enough so he could take a picture...
treehumper
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- Ridgefield, NJ
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
He can only count to nine unless he takes off his boots...
He can only count to nine unless he takes off his boots...
classictruckman
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- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
or his pants
or his pants
macswan
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- Champlain Valley, VT
Re: worst munter hitch I\'ve seen
Hahahahahahahahahaha
Hahahahahahahahahaha
