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From: lavida (no email)
Date: Sat Dec 03 2005 - 13:09:31 EST
Rob,
Could you put forth some recommendiations for climbing rope and
hardware.
Thanks in advance,
mike
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[mailto:] On Behalf Of rob patt
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 1:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Re: Topclimber and the like
Cautions about mast climbing
Do not connect ascenders on the main halyard! Ascenders eat ropes. In
climbing we retire ropes more often than in sailing. When using the main
halyard as a safety line tie it off with a figure eight, do not use the
shackle, as this has been the most common failure point for accidents
that have crippled or killed people climbing masts. We would actually
use two halyards for mast climbing for a secondary safety make sure
there isn't slack that could create a fall distance. The person going up
can take up slack if you are limited by the number of people.
Rob
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