Re: [angry] EDK for self belay?
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A well tied and set overhand will roll (depending on size of rope) around 1400lbs. Can't remember what percent of strength an overhand reduces the rope (35%?).
What happens to that enormous loop you've created as you slowly shorten it up, sounds like a clusterf#cked knot waiting to happen.
Just tie into your ground anchor and clove into the line on a biner off the flaked rope, adjust clove as needed for more length. Tie off backup knots as needed. I realize this way doesn't solve the biner triloading issue your worried about, but I'd rather do it this way then end up with a knot in the feed line 20 ft off the deck.
Had you not clarified this as not an intentional troll, I'd a given it a T4
(This post was edited by moose_droppings on Dec 31, 2006, 8:29 PM)