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tradrenn
Nov 28, 2006, 1:21 AM
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caughtinside wrote: Seeing as how many have missed the basic point of the question... yes, it is acceptable to tie your own slings.
And what would you rather see ?
Bunch of us answering "Yes and Yes"
I'm pretty sure that's not the answer the OP was looking for
caughtinside wrote: Some have pointed out the advantages of using sewn slings. Yes, sewn slings are light. yes, sewn slings are less bulky. Yes, most of the slings on my rack are sewn. But, sewn slings are also more expensive. and you'll be bummed if you have to leave them behind. If you need to bail, it's a lot nicer to have something you can untie and retie around a block or tree or whatever. Also, sooner or later you'll run into an anchor with a bunch of rotten slings on it that you'll want to back up with yours. Much easier to do with tied slings. having a couple is always handy.
Whatever. The above quote of your post contains so many problems and answers that I just don't want to take it apart and answer every section of it.
alexmac wrote: I though the whole idea of tying webbing together was rather dumb.
I have to disagree with you here. I don't think it is dumb. This is climbing and we all do what we have to.
This days you don't have to do that but, please lets have some respect for our peers.
alexmac wrote: So you bail and leave gear behind, it sometimes happens. It is not as if your leaving your whole rack of draws and what ever passive or active gear you placed.
I will agree with you here.
alexmac wrote: The basic point is the self tied slings come loose, what's your life worth ?
This should be easy. Tails on water knots can be sewn to the sling with sawing rope, this will prevent the knot from untieing.
I will not post on open forum what my life is worth.
caughtinside wrote: Well that is a cute and trite response. You think tying webbing together is dumb? Guess what, that's what climbers did for years, and still do. You're worried about knots coming loose? Do you ever like, oh, I don't know, take a moment to inspect your slings? And then we get the old tried and true 'what's your life worth???' idiot question. I can tell you exactly what it's worth. I got a good deal on my last rope, so I guess it's around $100, plus tax. I think I paid 60 for my harness.
Well that is a cute and trite response.( sorry I had to use your own words, couldn't resist )
It is not idiot question if you ask me. You see Caughtinside it all depends where you stand, it is only the matter of personal opinion and age of the person, the older you get the wiser you get. On the other note: You just proven again how briliantly RC.comers can turn everything around to make someone look stupid ( or idiotic like you put it )
caughtinside wrote: Like anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages to tied slings. Like shunts, for instance.
I will agree with you on this one.
(This post was edited by tradrenn on Nov 28, 2006, 1:26 AM)
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Post edited by tradrenn
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