Looking for suggestions. Here is what I am encountering. I am using 8mm Oplux.
The Ropeman 2 is out of the question, just bought it and it is difficult to adjust / too noisy as well - it's for sale for cheap in classifieds if you want it.
I tried a prussik with a tender as well, the prussik is cinching down really tightly and grabbing so well that it is difficult to break loose with the tender unless I loosen the knot first (this is not the goal).
I previously had a Schwabisch Hitch on it which worked pretty well but I pre-ordered it on the rope and carabiner since I was not comfortable tying that set up. The problem was that the way it came, the ends attaching to carabiner were too long so the tenders did not function well with it (too much slack to pull with the tag-end to reach the knot with the tender).
So, my questions are:
- Is there a certain size / type of rope that I should be using for the prussik on my 8mm rope that will make it less difficult to adjust with a tender but still safe from slipping?
-Should I try a Kong Duck, is it that much better than Ropeman 2?
-Do I go back to the Schwabisch Hitch set up? Is there a rope / hitch / biner combo out there that works great and where do I get it?
Thanks for reading and your suggestions!
The Ropeman 2 is out of the question, just bought it and it is difficult to adjust / too noisy as well - it's for sale for cheap in classifieds if you want it.
I tried a prussik with a tender as well, the prussik is cinching down really tightly and grabbing so well that it is difficult to break loose with the tender unless I loosen the knot first (this is not the goal).
I previously had a Schwabisch Hitch on it which worked pretty well but I pre-ordered it on the rope and carabiner since I was not comfortable tying that set up. The problem was that the way it came, the ends attaching to carabiner were too long so the tenders did not function well with it (too much slack to pull with the tag-end to reach the knot with the tender).
So, my questions are:
- Is there a certain size / type of rope that I should be using for the prussik on my 8mm rope that will make it less difficult to adjust with a tender but still safe from slipping?
-Should I try a Kong Duck, is it that much better than Ropeman 2?
-Do I go back to the Schwabisch Hitch set up? Is there a rope / hitch / biner combo out there that works great and where do I get it?
Thanks for reading and your suggestions!