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1. [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 17:02:55 -0700
I have an 80-foot tapered, free-standing tower and because of the taper I have for years had a problem with my positioning lanyard. It was either too long or too short, depending on what height I was
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00588.html (9,180 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: John Becker <johnb3030@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:40:21 -0500
Could you supply more information about this device? I've looked online at some rock climbing equipment sites but there are numerous devices available and I'm not sure which one this is. Thanks! 73,
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00609.html (7,181 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:00:40 -0700
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I'll swing by the rock climbing shop tomorrow and get a make and model. Stand by. Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ ____________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00614.html (7,698 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Terry <kk6t@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:38:11 -0700
Google "climbing ascenders" and you'll find tons of them. Petzl is one good brand. 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00615.html (8,035 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 18:24:14 -0700
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- The one I'm using is called a "Ropeman", made by Wild Country of England: http://www.wildcountry.co.uk/Products/AscentDecentBelay/RopemanMK1/ I'm using the MK1 v
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00617.html (8,450 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Terry <kk6t@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 14:50:13 -0700
Just a word of advise on the use of ascenders like these. As far as I know these are all designed to be used with kernmantle type climbing ropes. These are ropes made with a core (kern) covered by a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00621.html (9,551 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: "Norman J McSweyn" <normn3ykf@stny.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 18:19:03 -0400
There is a type called "Gibbs" ascenders. IIRC you can order the device for the type of rope (wire, laid, kernmantle) that you're going to use. Norm n3ykf Who hasn't been on belay in years. _________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00622.html (8,095 bytes)

8. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Terry <kk6t@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 15:48:21 -0700
The Gibbs is one of the original ascenders. The problem with it for this use however is that you connect directly to the cam rather than to the body of the ascender. 73 de Terry KK6T ________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00623.html (8,155 bytes)

9. Re: [TowerTalk] A great little safety device (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:54:05 -0700
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Wild Country, the manufacturer of the Ropeman does not specify a particular type of rope, only the rope's diameter. I have seen some hollow core polyester ropes
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00001.html (7,915 bytes)


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