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ralphwolf
Jun 26, 2004, 1:07 PM
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Lots of even only 2 anchor set-ups need more than 10 or 12 feet to properly equalize. But I can't find a commercial 18 or 20' Anchor Runner.
Any reason a 20' rabbit runner from...say Yates or Fish... in 1" nylon or better yet 11/16" Super Tape (to handle bending at edges better'n spectra type stuff) might be a bad idea? "Excessive" length an issue?
Bulk and weight probabely not the biggest deal figuring that any extra runners don't add weight - they replace other runners. Switchin' out the single strand 20' for an open 10' is a wash.
Thanks,
Mark
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slobmonster
Jun 26, 2004, 1:16 PM
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Tie one yourself.
Buy some static line.
Use an eight or ten footer on each piece, instead of one gigunda sling for all.
But if you really need a swen runner that long you can probably find a custom source... Yates might do it.
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corpse
Jun 26, 2004, 2:29 PM
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I have an 18' from Yates and really really like it. so very compact & light carrying up the climb, and quick to setup.. clip each end, clip the middle, equalize, tie the knot, good to go..
One thing to note I found interesting. I was looking at another yates the other day, and noticed the sewn loops were smaller than mine.. On mine, I can easily use 2 biners, but for some reason, the "almost identical" one at the stores had much smaller loops, where you can only comfortably fit 1 biner it ..
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sharpie
Jun 26, 2004, 2:49 PM
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Why not just use a cordalette?
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corpse
Jun 26, 2004, 3:12 PM
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the advantage of a webolette, or the yates rabbit runners, is that it has the 2 end sewn end loops, which results in 2 fewer strands you have to knot. I'm not a walking gear encyclopedia like many others around here, so there will be more views I'm sure.. The yates rabbit runner, which is identical to the mtn tools web-o-lette http://www.mtntools.com/cat/mt/webolette/webolette.html
http://www.yatesgear.com/climbing/slings/index.htm#5
except mine is 18ft feet, which is useful for some of hte TR anchors I setup near the crags I go to.
Anyways, it's strong, 22kn in anchor formation.. And it's real light too..
cordalette certainly has it's advantages, like if you get in a jam and need to cut some up for a prussik or something.. But I usually carry a few pieces of cordalette with me nowadays "just in case"..
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myjeepisdirty
Jun 30, 2004, 5:02 PM
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In reply to: I have an 18' from Yates and really really like it ... One thing to note I found interesting. I was looking at another yates the other day, and noticed the sewn loops were smaller than mine... ..
-Yates makes a RESCUE anchor sling with larger eyes for multiple attachments for rescue baskets. If you like those check out: www.pacificrescue.com and go down to webbing.
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ralphwolf
Jul 12, 2004, 5:01 PM
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Metolius is sending me a 20 ft Equalizer Super Sling at $32. I like their stuff and their webbing seems to have a good rep. Really different than anyone elses tape? I don't know, but I hear it's stronger and better with abrasion.
Yates woulda done it for $27...
Mark
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