pesqimon
Well-Known Member
Yesterday I was practicing climbing with and adjusting the LW Hand Climber.
When I reached hunting height, I went to attach a OCB strap for additional stability and behind-the-tree steps. As I let the slack out of the Kong I somehow lost footing on the platform and fell to the end of my tether. The Kong did not catch me, I only stopped when I hit the stopper knot. My thought is they are not designed to catch you in a fall, but also the loosening doohickie may have gotten tangled in my hand, keeping it open.
The climber also fell down and now that I think about it I am lucky it didn't smack me in the face. Somehow it ended up just in reach so I was able to use it to self rescue. By the way, the paracord connecting the platform to my belay loop snapped.
My lesson is that the Kong needs to be backed up by a prusik. Also, you must have a step aider for self rescuing and other maneuvers at height.
I got really lucky, so after I climbed down it was definitely time to pack it up and go enjoy the holiday.
Stay safe friends.
When I reached hunting height, I went to attach a OCB strap for additional stability and behind-the-tree steps. As I let the slack out of the Kong I somehow lost footing on the platform and fell to the end of my tether. The Kong did not catch me, I only stopped when I hit the stopper knot. My thought is they are not designed to catch you in a fall, but also the loosening doohickie may have gotten tangled in my hand, keeping it open.
The climber also fell down and now that I think about it I am lucky it didn't smack me in the face. Somehow it ended up just in reach so I was able to use it to self rescue. By the way, the paracord connecting the platform to my belay loop snapped.
My lesson is that the Kong needs to be backed up by a prusik. Also, you must have a step aider for self rescuing and other maneuvers at height.
I got really lucky, so after I climbed down it was definitely time to pack it up and go enjoy the holiday.
Stay safe friends.