TommyDee
Well-Known Member
First climb yesterday in 6 months. I ditched the mammut smart and more or less copied north forty’s set up, with a Michoacán hitch (rather than prusik) above sandwiching an ATC on 9 mm Canyon IV. (A guide ATC, but not using that functionality). Using sterling 6 mm TRC on the upper hitch, and a 6 mm steriling autoblock loop on the linesman loop, to aid the rappel. The double pinch of these knots is a perfect slow, stealthy, safe rappel, and the michochoan tends well enough with the Atc, as I’m usually snugging up the upper tether a few times during the climb. the mammut with a friction hitch above only was too herky-jerky. I run my stock Latitude Oplux tether with the CGM footloop, loose on my foot. My stock latitude linesman belt sits at the bottom of my dump pouch as 3rd tether for limbs/emergency. I know many of you have ditched the rappel, but I like the fast route to the ground. It’s not the lightest setup, has some bulk, but it’s safe, quiet, reasonably efficient.
Only thing left to dial in is yes/no on tether handles, they help a little, but add bulk and can get in the way a bit. (I have the 3D ones). Also need to practice limb passes, and i might re-0employ the CGM leg loop for stability, and practice some bigger trees.
Anything else you guys recommend with this setup Before i order some replacement hitch cord? Sewn eye cords to try that might tend a little better? Only downfall i see with this rappel method is premature wear on the hitch cord, so I’m gonna buy a few.
PS: i adjusted my bridge so it’s not right on the stopper knot since i took this pic (safety)
PPS: For you guys playing with the double footloop, Try single with the CGM loop, it’s very solid, and makes this method much easier. It’s worth the extra bulk/cost.
Only thing left to dial in is yes/no on tether handles, they help a little, but add bulk and can get in the way a bit. (I have the 3D ones). Also need to practice limb passes, and i might re-0employ the CGM leg loop for stability, and practice some bigger trees.
Anything else you guys recommend with this setup Before i order some replacement hitch cord? Sewn eye cords to try that might tend a little better? Only downfall i see with this rappel method is premature wear on the hitch cord, so I’m gonna buy a few.
PS: i adjusted my bridge so it’s not right on the stopper knot since i took this pic (safety)
PPS: For you guys playing with the double footloop, Try single with the CGM loop, it’s very solid, and makes this method much easier. It’s worth the extra bulk/cost.