John RB
Well-Known Member
By all means, be safe, and do what you're confident with. But from what you're describing, lock ups and slips, the hitches were not the correct type for the job. My system ensures that a complete failure of any friction component is never life threatening. Avoid single points of failure. Unfortunately, i see so many mechanical devices which have no backup.I have experimented with friction hitches and after a few instances where they locked up and a few where they slipped, I gave up before I was injured.. Metal devices were invented for a reason, otherwise rock climbers would still be using only friction hitches. I will gladly carry the extra weight to increase safety.
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