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Re: [morlebeke] 6mm or 7mm for Prusik:
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epoch
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Jul 2, 2008, 1:04 PM
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Honestly, I don't see the value of carrying a slim piece of tat who's only purpose is to be used once in a great while. The cost/benefit ratio alone is insubstantial when compared to all else, but by having an individual piece on yourself that is dedicated to doing only one thing seems a bit excessive.
Most climbers (not exclusive to all climbers) carry a few slings with them. Prusik knots are good to know, but there are other knots that do just as well for rapel backup and rope ascention without the same fuss as a prusik that can be made from a sling that you might already have on you or in your possession.
I smile and laugh a bit inside when I see that climber with a biner on the back of their harness with two prusick loops on it. I am surprised that more methodolgy isn't being taught to climbers, instead of specific ways to do things. Knowing a method to do things vs. an absolute will allow you to carry less stuff. Granted, a prussik doesn't take up all that much room, but most people carry crap on them that works for multiple systems; all it takes is some fiddling or someone showing you the method in order to come to this realization.
To the OP. Take some time and see if you already have something that would work for a prusik/autoblock/kleimheist then evaluate if you need a specific item to do a particular task. If the situation ever arose know that you could use the same diameter rope of the one you plan on ascending for your friction knot. But for a generic prusik chord size, 5.5mm is the ideal size.
(This post was edited by epoch on Jul 2, 2008, 1:06 PM)
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Post edited by epoch
(Moderator) on Jul 2, 2008, 1:06 PM
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