Peterk1234
Well-Known Member
So, this is the crap that I start to think about, then cannot fall asleep at night.
I have been reading some threads about some of you using Amsteel for your steps. I am not sure what the advantage is yet, and I am posing the question to you guys that have made the mod. Weight is not an issue for me since the current rope is fairly light. I also have a bag that holds ten steps, and all I need is four steps to get to 22 feet, plus one extra step in there for just in case. So room in the bag is not a major issue (I have to admit that the stiff rope does take on a life of its own). I am curious if you guys are getting a quicker/firmer set or if it is just much quieter and easy to work with when climbing. Well, then there is the coolness factor of using Amsteel
Anyway, I wanted to still have the easy method of tying, but with the advantage of an easy to untie loop, just in case I switch over. You guys probably are already doing this, but for some reason many of you have an aversion to putting up vids for the rest of us (just kidding). So I came up with this. I gotta say, I like it. Even if I don't switch over it does a couple of things. First, it is a whiz to untie, and I think it actually makes it easier to adjust the tension when trying to set the step. Second, it really tidies up the excess rope on smaller trees. Less of an issue of the rope flailing around when it is breezy. Pete
I have been reading some threads about some of you using Amsteel for your steps. I am not sure what the advantage is yet, and I am posing the question to you guys that have made the mod. Weight is not an issue for me since the current rope is fairly light. I also have a bag that holds ten steps, and all I need is four steps to get to 22 feet, plus one extra step in there for just in case. So room in the bag is not a major issue (I have to admit that the stiff rope does take on a life of its own). I am curious if you guys are getting a quicker/firmer set or if it is just much quieter and easy to work with when climbing. Well, then there is the coolness factor of using Amsteel
Anyway, I wanted to still have the easy method of tying, but with the advantage of an easy to untie loop, just in case I switch over. You guys probably are already doing this, but for some reason many of you have an aversion to putting up vids for the rest of us (just kidding). So I came up with this. I gotta say, I like it. Even if I don't switch over it does a couple of things. First, it is a whiz to untie, and I think it actually makes it easier to adjust the tension when trying to set the step. Second, it really tidies up the excess rope on smaller trees. Less of an issue of the rope flailing around when it is breezy. Pete