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Set up for a tether and rappelling out

It’s true, canyon elite is a static line. I use it as a tether. I’m not worried about it one way or the other. I use a lineman 1 on my belt too.

To me, the whole idea of a saddle setup is to eliminate things that I don’t need in a setup to function well. That’s why I do it. You gotta decide if you want to or not on your own.
 
jphillips97 said:
Most hunting to me should be <20 ft..... Where I am if you go to high you cannot shoot down through the canopy.... 30 ft is really high for hunting....
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I’ve often hunted off the side of a steep ridge where at over 30 feet in a tree a deer is nearly eye level on the ridge top and easily within bow range.

Also, angle is a matter of distance. Rifle hunting affords longer ranges and therefore an opportunity to climb higher when it’s advantageous without being hamstrung by poor shot angles.

It’s situational.
 
Plebe said:
I’ve often hunted off the side of a steep ridge where at over 30 feet in a tree a deer is nearly eye level on the ridge top and easily within bow range.

Also, angle is a matter of distance. Rifle hunting affords longer ranges and therefore an opportunity to climb higher when it’s advantageous without being hamstrung by poor shot angles.

It’s situational.
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In light if it being just after the Masters I will offer a golf analogy, I wonder if sometimes people describe climb height like they describe driving distance.... But you are right, it is situational...
 
Apex7 said:
8mm rope is out of specs for the Madrock and GRIGRI PLUS. It is in specs for the FX and FCX.
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I am considering moving away from the madrock to be able to use the smaller rope. I'm not sure it's worth it, I'm really only interested in being more compact
 
Horn said:
Do you already have 8mm rappel rope? I'm using 9mm ( canyon elite, i think) with a Maddock but I might be swayed to switch if the 8mm packs up better, well quite a bit better

Thanks
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Madrock spec are 8.9mm to 8.1mm . It's your call but a far as packing the ropes I wouldn't change because of that. I have 40 feet coming and my friend has 8mm and I used it. It is more flexible than my Canyon .
 
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