Thanks for the basic video - great for those like me who are learning to climb on our own. I ordered a fair bit of gear from your shop, incuding a spool of rope. Only problem is my black Bartlett chain flag shirt...the XL is too small!
Could this ring an caribiner be set high in canopy an maybe hitch a throwline to the carabiner to be retrieved? 2 legs coming down, 1 the climbing rope an the other the throwline to retrieve/pull back down
Maybe a stupid question, but why couldn’t you just clip your carabiner back to the rope? Adding that ring is achieving the same thing with an extra step and more gear added.
Adding on to other comment you could side load it but it could also open easily. Even though it’s a Tripp action carabiner it can still open in one smooth motion. Humber college teacher that you should only use a carabiner if you’re staying within arms reach. Like for a 2nd tie in when chunking down a spar pole
@@scottfowkes12 I can't really imagine it opening either. But, especially when we're at a thinner spar, you're putting a sideways bending force on the carabiner which it's not designed to take. With a steel carabiner it's not so much of a deal, but with aluminium carabiners it's not recommended. I always used a steel carabiner for such situations, but this seems like a great alternative, as an aluminium ring is much lighter to carry around than a steel carabiner. Of course, just using a running bowline works as well.
pretty neat.🤙🏼
Thanks for the basic video - great for those like me who are learning to climb on our own. I ordered a fair bit of gear from your shop, incuding a spool of rope. Only problem is my black Bartlett chain flag shirt...the XL is too small!
Could this ring an caribiner be set high in canopy an maybe hitch a throwline to the carabiner to be retrieved? 2 legs coming down, 1 the climbing rope an the other the throwline to retrieve/pull back down
Maybe a stupid question, but why couldn’t you just clip your carabiner back to the rope? Adding that ring is achieving the same thing with an extra step and more gear added.
The ring prevents cross loading of the carabiner.
Adding on to other comment you could side load it but it could also open easily. Even though it’s a Tripp action carabiner it can still open in one smooth motion. Humber college teacher that you should only use a carabiner if you’re staying within arms reach. Like for a 2nd tie in when chunking down a spar pole
No way that Biner would open .. show me an example of it happening!!!!!!
@@scottfowkes12 I can't really imagine it opening either. But, especially when we're at a thinner spar, you're putting a sideways bending force on the carabiner which it's not designed to take. With a steel carabiner it's not so much of a deal, but with aluminium carabiners it's not recommended. I always used a steel carabiner for such situations, but this seems like a great alternative, as an aluminium ring is much lighter to carry around than a steel carabiner. Of course, just using a running bowline works as well.
@@scottfowkes12 ua-cam.com/users/shortsy65e7Kwgp1U?feature=share its not exactly the same way, but gives an idea of how stuff can happen