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Tether attachment method

Jennifer L said:
No, I have not tried that yet, but will run to hardware store this weekend to look for one. I am liking the maverick hitch, but keeping a quick link at the opposite end of rappel rope in case I get to tree and totally blank on how to tie. I also tied a prusik knot with hallowblock cord and can push it up next to the quick link to hold in place while advancing up tree. Then will use the OHM locker at hunting height and can push prusik down to backup the madrock if I want. Also adding a gear tie on each side of the loop around tree to make advancing easier, like handles to keep fingers away from tree.
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Not sure how well gear ties will work for handles. The rubberized material is pretty grippy. Might want to check what some of the other options are that will slide freely on the rope. Gear tie might work ok if you give it enough of an eye around the rope though. Not the handle part, the eye attaching it to the rope.
 
BTaylor said:
Not sure how well gear ties will work for handles. The rubberized material is pretty grippy. Might want to check what some of the other options are that will slide freely on the rope. Gear tie might work ok if you give it enough of an eye around the rope though. Not the handle part, the eye attaching it to the rope.
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I got some hardware store S-hooks and crimped them onto my rappel line, so they could do double-duty as handles and hanger hooks. I wrapped them in vet wrap to silence them and prevent glare.

Kind of a mixed review. They make very effective handles. They slide very effectively on myline without catching or snagging. I only used them as gear hangers once or twice. I bought a size or two too big, so they added unnecessary weight to my line. Also since they were too big, they were too tough to completely crimp shut with my vise, and I may have damaged my vise trying to shut them.

If I happen across some mild steel rod at the hardware store I might try again. Otherwise, hooks salvaged from retired light-duty ratchet straps would do the same thing. If they're light enough.
 
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