In climbing I was taught to "screw down so you don't screw up". I think that school of thought is based on the belief that gravity/vibration and such won't loosen your screw lock. That makes sense to me in some heavy industrial applications, but I don't think it matters much hanging in a tree for several hours.
Another school of thought is screw up so you have a better visual to confirm the gate is closed. Well our situation is unique in that better than half the time I am climbing in the dark, so the visual aspect goes out the window and I am confirming all my safety connections by feel.
I don't really subscribe to either, I do both ways and just make sure I check and double check that I am connected and the gate is closed.
x2In climbing I was taught to "screw down so you don't screw up". I think that school of thought is based on the belief that gravity/vibration and such won't loosen your screw lock. That makes sense to me in some heavy industrial applications, but I don't think it matters much hanging in a tree for several hours.
Another school of thought is screw up so you have a better visual to confirm the gate is closed. Well our situation is unique in that better than half the time I am climbing in the dark, so the visual aspect goes out the window and I am confirming all my safety connections by feel.
I don't really subscribe to either, I do both ways and just make sure I check and double check that I am connected and the gate is closed.