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Backwards hook up on tether?

Camelcluch

Camelcluch

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I have seen a bunch of videos with people hooking onto the tether with the carabiner backwards (gate facing the tree). This seems a little dangerous to me but I maybe over thinking things. Anyone else notice this and any thoughts? Thanks.
 
I have noticed it, but have never heard a particular reason why some do that.

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I have always been to the school, don't fight gravity. The screw lock should screw down to close, besides that, as long as the gate is locked I don't think it matters as long as it's not side loaded.
 
I hookup whichever way keeps my ropeman right handed, check the gate is locked, and double check that I am actually tied into what I think I am before weighting it, bridge or side loops. That last one seems to cause most serious saddle accidents anecdotally anyway. I have an adjustable bridge and I am especially careful to make sure I hooked into the bridge and not the tag end.
 
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I don’t know how it’d fail. I thought it was more of a so you can see and verify it’s locked kind of thing. I agree with the gravity thing and one of the first lessons I learned here was that you “don’t screw up”!
 
Traditionally in climbing they taught to always have the gate facing your body that way if it was to get pushed open, your body would be trapping the rope within in. Just a little bit of a safety. Having been originally trained in ropes and gear through climbing I stick to that mindset because it feels familiar and safer. Whether it is in our application is up for debate.
 
Camelcluch said:
Thanks guys. I guess I was over thinking it a bit
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Not overthinking it. In the arborist world, the gate is kept away from the tree cause it had the chance of opening as you’re doing your work in the tree if it rubs up against the trunk of the tree. The gate is kept down cause even if it would rub, gravity would send the lock down and keep the gate closed. It does have its place and is a good habit to get into. Gate away from the tree and opening down.
 
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