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secondary safety line ?

Tether and bridge, I've heard of people running two bridges, but I think in reality if you're on top of your maintenance, doing your inspections, and replacing ropes instead of being a skinflint you're going to be fine.
 
Tether and bridge, I've heard of people running two bridges, but I think in reality if you're on top of your maintenance, doing your inspections, and replacing ropes instead of being a skinflint you're going to be fine.
I guess I'm just second guessing everything...seen a post where using a second tether, or another type of line ? Got me over thinking.

Even IF I had to replace lines yearly, I'm good with that.
 
I guess I'm just second guessing everything...seen a post where using a second tether, or another type of line ? Got me over thinking.

Even IF I had to replace lines yearly, I'm good with that.

the ropes and webbing used are strong enough to lift a Volkswagen. Do your maintenance and inspections and do not worry.JMHO
 
FWIW, I have two bridges and am usually tied in with redundant tethers. This is all functional for me as I climb SRT and almost always transition to a tether at height for comfort. The second bridge makes easy to transition without ever disconnecting and I keep my climb line tied in as a backup for my tether. So the redundancy actually makes my system easier but I also appreciate having redundancy. Two is one and one is none.
 
I one stick with separate tether on my main long bridge. I have a redundant short bridge that I made and use for rappelling. At height I run that short bridge through a prussik loop that sits below my mechanical device…..I’ll set it to make sure it’ll grab, then relieve and keep it loose so I can rotate on my main bridge. I don’t notice it’s there and it’s not necessary……but I like redundancy and it gives me peace of mind.
 
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I forgot I switched my prussik to this knot as it was easier to tend. I also used it instead of the mechanical, but went back to mechanical.
 
So, both bridges go to 1 tether...Not what I was thinking.
Yes. the only time I’m on two lines is during transition from tether to rappel line……but I sometimes climb with just rappel line. I have 100% confidence in my ropes and I check my rappel rope with my fingers every time I’m winding it up.

IMHO best case scenario (not mine yet) is to be able to descend quickly during your climb……I will incorporate this somehow (probably JRB Ascender) at some point. I’m just too lazy and haven’t taken the time. That and my system is working pretty good for ez tree 1 sticking.
 
I guess I'm just second guessing everything...seen a post where using a second tether, or another type of line ? Got me over thinking.

Even IF I had to replace lines yearly, I'm good with that.
If you didn’t, you wouldn’t have safety in mind which should be your #1 priority anywho! Good on ya brother!
 
What rope are you using? Just curious. I started with 2 different Amazon ropes(9&11 mm). After getting blasted enough times, I got some Canyon elite, now I have resctech. This year is my second season! I will say as soon as I put my hands on the Elite, I knew I had quality and made the right decision………get rope you won’t second guess.
 
If you use two of one thing for a backup, might as well use two for everything. Two tethers, two tether connection devices, two carabiners, two bridges, two saddles. Two straps for the platform or ROS and all the sticks. Hell, might as well connect to two trees just in case the first tree fails. And then once two of everything is the standard, then we need to add a third to serve as the new backup. Backup for the backup.

Me, I just inspect and trust my gear which is all properly maintained and spec’d. So I use one of everything. Easier that way.
 
If you use two of one thing for a backup, might as well use two for everything. Two tethers, two tether connection devices, two carabiners, two bridges, two saddles. Two straps for the platform or ROS and all the sticks. Hell, might as well connect to two trees just in case the first tree fails. And then once two of everything is the standard, then we need to add a third to serve as the new backup. Backup for the backup.

Me, I just inspect and trust my gear which is all properly maintained and spec’d. So I use one of everything. Easier that way.

Slippery slope fallacy is rarely ever helpful.
 
Sound practices often have redundancy built into them and I don’t think it has anything to do with trying to scare folks. This is especially true in the climbing world.
 
If you use two of one thing for a backup, might as well use two for everything. Two tethers, two tether connection devices, two carabiners, two bridges, two saddles. Two straps for the platform or ROS and all the sticks. Hell, might as well connect to two trees just in case the first tree fails. And then once two of everything is the standard, then we need to add a third to serve as the new backup. Backup for the backup.

Me, I just inspect and trust my gear which is all properly maintained and spec’d. So I use one of everything. Easier that way.

Kinda tough on the newbie no?
 
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