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billl7
Dec 29, 2010, 5:57 AM
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Thanks, Phil, Moose. So the three-strand end of the prusik goes towards the adjustable loop?
Interesting to see the sections of webbing. I imagine they are to reduce chafing. I assume that part gets girthed to the harness tie-ins? I only ask because I've seen the purcell prusik used in more than one kind of application.
Regarding chafing, another option I had been considering was to tie that loop off with a figure 8 such that there are two cords to girth hitch - adds a little more bulk but removes the need to join the original cord with a separate knot (e.g., double fishermans).
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dmushrush
Apr 6, 2011, 7:29 PM
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Any opinions on tying the main loop with a frost knot as opposed to double or triple fisherman? I like how it handles/unties.
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majid_sabet
Apr 6, 2011, 9:16 PM
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dmushrush wrote: Any opinions on tying the main loop with a frost knot as opposed to double or triple fisherman? I like how it handles/unties.
The whole propose of the prusik loop on parcell prusik is have an adjustable loop where you could shorten the distance between harness and the anchor.
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dmushrush
Apr 6, 2011, 9:55 PM
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I mean use the frost knot as the knot to make the two loops one of which then has the prussik tied to it. So as opposed to tying the loop with the fishermans, then tying this big loop into two loops with an over hand or figure eight the frost knot makes the two loops. Does that make sense? |
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cintune
Apr 7, 2011, 12:40 AM
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dmushrush wrote: I mean use the frost knot as the knot to make the two loops one of which then has the prussik tied to it. So as opposed to tying the loop with the fishermans, then tying this big loop into two loops with an over hand or figure eight the frost knot makes the two loops. Does that make sense?
No it doesn't. Whatever you're describing isn't a Purcell, and Frost knots are for webbing.
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majid_sabet
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here is a purcell prusik. you make two of them from a 3 meter (6 or 7) mm cord and a 2 meter cord.
three wrap on the prusik side and triple fig 8 at the tie-off part. The cord end where the knot is should be facing opposite of each other when knot is dressed and then clove hitched to your harness.
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dmushrush
Apr 7, 2011, 11:42 AM
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I know this horse is pretty much dead but I am finding this discussion interesting.
I've been using the wrong term. The knot I was referring to (and which this seems to be the only reference for ) is called the Frost 8. Interesting at least.
Check this video. Also, although the demonstrator is talking tree work his videos are interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg2HB7hCfz8
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cintune
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Seems kind of bulky; if you feel a need to isolate the harness loop a dogvine fisherman's would be slimmer:
http://www.climerware.com/dogvine.shtml
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dmushrush
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I like that knot! Thanks. I guess I hadn't thought about it but there is no need for the big loop to be made into two loops to be used as a Purcell.
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binrat
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dmushrush wrote: I know this horse is pretty much dead but I am finding this discussion interesting. I've been using the wrong term. The knot I was referring to (and which this seems to be the only reference for ) is called the Frost 8. Interesting at least. Check this video. Also, although the demonstrator is talking tree work his videos are interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg2HB7hCfz8
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knudenoggin
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philbox wrote: billl7 wrote: binrat wrote: philbox wrote: I love Purcell Prussiks. Does anyone else use the three on two method of tying. Very easy to adjust but still retains the ability to hold the load that is imposed. Once loaded and then released it is also easy to adjust. Thats the only proper way to tie it. I use the Purcell for many things including cleaning anchors on a route. What is the "three on two" method? Do you mean the three-wrap prusik around two cords? No. The three on two method is that instead of tying a normal three wrap prussik you have one side of the prussik wrapped three times and the other side of the Prussik wrapped twice. The load side of the Prussik which is towards the load is wrapped three times to hold the load and the side away from the load is wrapped twice. This ensures very easy adjustability and ensures that the Prussik will definitely hold the load. ...
Whoa!! Sadly --and let's hope not tragically--, this is bassackwards!
Friction hitches can hold either "coiling away" (ProhGrip/Blake's, Bachmann, Klemheist) or "coiling towards" (Hedden, Tautline/Rolling) the loaded ends of the knot. The former tend to take some bit of *extending* to develop their grip (but as they extend further, they grip more --Chinese finger-trap mechanics).
Friction hitches don't hold (so well), however, if something pulls into the knot pressing it towards the load. THIS is part of the behavior of the Prusik hitch, which can be seen to contain both forms (away/towards) of coil : the away coil will extend and its loaded end, twin to the other, will press into the towards coil, and cause it to slip --YMMV on the degree of this, but as was discussed briefly on RC.com with the late Dirtineye in re the --by above terminology-- "3 on 1", which got mistakenly introduced/recommended (by upside-down images) in On Rope (2nd ed.) that knot might not hold at all; how much improved will putting on a 2nd away coil be? --well, it should be a little better than the 2-on-2, common Prusik.
Thanks for the URLinks to the two test reports. It's not clear to me from a quick read that they examined the cord inside the Prusik (for damage from frictional heat, abrasion) --that is where the worst of it should be! I note, however, that on the reported "failures" (breaks), rupture came at the end-2-end joint (Fig.8 of some sort). It should be noted that that knot could be positioned next to the Prusik and thus bear half the force it sees on the harness side of things. (It could also be incorporated into the Prusik --e.g., a grapevine knot or an "EDK" as the cross-bar part.) This would leave the Purcell structure completely *clean* on its 2-strand span to the harness.
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How well a friction hitch will hold is completely dependent on the cordage type and how the two ropes interact. Static kernmantle ropes do not perform as well as 16 strand static lines. I have a tenex purcell prusik that I've used at work for the last few years. Also a schwabisch http://proclimber.org/...gShed/Schwabisch.jpg works nice too!
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rescueman
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binrat wrote: The frost eight is the original way to tie it.
I don't know if it's "original", but that is the method used in the Mountain Rescue Association Technical Rescue Rigger's Guide by Rick Lipke. And it appears to be what's shown in Moose Dropping's picture.
And, contrary to Majid,
majid_sabet wrote: The whole propose of the prusik loop on parcell prusik is have an adjustable loop where you could shorten the distance between harness and the anchor.
And, contrary to Philbox,
philbox wrote: You can't tie this method on a rope with a standard Prussik loop unless you do it at the end of the rope and pass the rope through the wraps.
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healyje
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In reply to: Purcell Prusik (7mm nylon cord and 3 wraps) 9.1 lM
9kn is not a fall you want to take - ever. That it's less than a slightly more horrendous fall is besides the point. There is no leash of any design or material you want to take a short fall onto.
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binrat
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rescueman wrote: binrat wrote: The frost eight is the original way to tie it. I don't know if it's "original", but that is the method used in the Mountain Rescue Association Technical Rescue Rigger's Guide by Rick Lipke. And it appears to be what's shown in Moose Dropping's picture. And, contrary to Majid, majid_sabet wrote: The whole propose of the prusik loop on parcell prusik is have an adjustable loop where you could shorten the distance between harness and the anchor. purcells are used in a set of three for the most compact and light personal ascending system. But that requires that the top loop be large enough (~8" long) to form a prusik over the mainline. The doubled adjustable loops are for cinching footloops. And, contrary to Philbox, philbox wrote: You can't tie this method on a rope with a standard Prussik loop unless you do it at the end of the rope and pass the rope through the wraps. you can tie this over a rope by slipping the mainline through the single top loop and then wrapping just like a regular 3-wrap prusik.
2. It is designed as a means of ascending, but is commonly used as a personal anchor system for climbers and others.
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rescueman
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binrat wrote: 1. Yes it is, and its good that you have read Mr Lipke's pocket guide.
In reply to: 2. It is designed as a means of ascending, but is commonly used as a personal anchor system for climbers and others.
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I keep a 3/2 purcell tied with 9' of 6mm cord attached to my harness at all times. Rather than girth hitching to my belay loop, I tie it directly into the tie-in points with the loop at that end sized to match the belay loop. I store it in the shortened form with a locking carabiner attached to the end. I use it regularly as a "personal anchor" when setting up top-ropes, accessing rappel anchors from above, as part of my ascending system, and as my attachment to a prusik on an edge line for rescue work when not using an aztek kit.
I prefer the adjustability and shock absorption (of course striving to avoid situations where that could be necessary) over daisy chains, PASs, and other commercial options. I also prefer the simplicity and convenience of always having this system available over the minimalistic approach of simply utilizing other coincidentally available gear like slings or the rope. 9' of 6mm cord and a locking carabiner is not a lot of extra "unnecessary" equipment.
I tie the 3/2 prusik with the 3 wraps toward the loaded end of the prusik and 2 toward the inside of the loop of the purcell and it grabs well and adjusts easily. I've anecdotally experimented with it tied the other way and it works as well as a two-wrap prusik, maybe slightly better. Regardless, in the form of a purcell, tying the prusik wraps incorrectly is not a death sentence. The worst case scenario is a purcell that doesn't grap and simply slips to full extension only to stop as the loop closes down on the attached carabiner.
To each his own. I like the purcell and use the one tied to my harness every time I climb.
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binrat
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"rescueman wrote: Yes, it's useful as a force-limiter for edge work, but why would a climber carry an unnecessary extra piece of gear when you can do the same with your rope.
It makes a quick adjustable leash for climbing where you want to come to an anchor and clip in.
Edit to add: Cheap, easy to make, light weight, easy to use, compared to the manufactured ones.
I thought that the SARBC rope rescue forum went bye bye a few years ago.
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billl7
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rescueman wrote: binrat wrote: 2. It is designed as a means of ascending, but is commonly used as a personal anchor system for climbers and others. Yes, it's useful as a force-limiter for edge work, but why would a climber carry an unnecessary extra piece of gear when you can do the same with your rope.
Most of my outside climbing is multi-pitch, and I exclusively using the rope to attach at belay anchors. In other aspects of climbing / training, I can imagine using the purcell prusik but those activities don't seem to be a driving force for me to switch.
Bill L
Edit: If I did use a purcell, I'd go with 7mm nylon cord. If I recall correctly, 6 mm failed or was damaged in falls nearing worst case.
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binrat wrote: "rescueman wrote: I thought that the SARBC rope rescue forum went bye bye a few years ago. It died a peaceful death, perhaps because it didn't have all the bells and whistles of the new forums like this one. Shame, though, since it was the most professional discussion forum, in which we could actually disagree respectfully.
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rescueman wrote: binrat wrote: "rescueman wrote: I thought that the SARBC rope rescue forum went bye bye a few years ago. It died a peaceful death, perhaps because it didn't have all the bells and whistles of the new forums like this one. Shame, though, since it was the most professional discussion forum, in which we could actually disagree respectfully. Yes, I have to agree I was on there weekly, checking things out.
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