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hauling the pig with inverted grigri??:
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RangerJ
Aug 25, 2008, 11:37 PM
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After weeks of research on rc.com regarding hauling systems I have yet to come across a forum regarding utilizing an inverted Grigri at the PP of the anchor to replace the traditional *pulley / prusik* combo which is standard on the z-pulley system.
I'm trying to get away from the time consuming process of tying prusik knots around my haul line for the z-pulley while at the same time staying away from jumar type devices which incorporate teeth that bite into the rope (yeah, i'm scared, whats-it-to-you?), and last i simply don't want to spend the money on a giant hauling device as illustrated here:
http://www.climbing.com/print/techtips/ttaid228/
So... in the set-up in question looks like this:
-pig is tied to end of haul line
-haul line goes up to an inverted grigri which is clipped to the power-point of my anchor
- brake end of haul line goes down to a carabiner which is clipped to an inverted jumar secured to the load side of the haul line
- brake end is then re-directed up to me where I begin pulling (or up to another re-direct pulley on my anchor so I can simply pull DOWN instead of UP) when i get tired
(otherwise known as the standard z-pulley setup)
So can any of you people with VASTER amounts of intelligence (I'll settle for experience) find any flaws in this setup? Obviously there is a bit more drag as the haul line isn't running through a pulley at the powerpoint, but I'm hoping the advantage of not having to reset prusiks will outweigh that concern
(and thx, by the way, to pete and kate for outstanding forum posts in the past that have taught me much....)
(This post was edited by RangerJ on Aug 25, 2008, 11:38 PM)
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Post edited by RangerJ
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