MonkeyClimber Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 What is the best way to join sewn slings? Like in the picture linked below or some other way? http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=28353&limit=last1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy_jones Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I've started to minimize any girth hitches...that seems to significantly weaken slings. how about using a biner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Husbands Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 seems like if you are going to girth hitch slings to slings, make them nylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyClimber Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Thanks. What if you have dyneema or similar instead of nylon? Should you use a biner or is there another way to join them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snide Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Use a biner. Given the lower diameter and lower melting point of dyneema, you'll likely sever or weld a girth hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I think it depends on the circumstance to use a biner or girth hitch. If the biner will be loaded improperly (like joining slings around a tree) then a girth hitch is better. Using the slings as part of your leading a pitch protection (which can result in high forces) needs the full strength of your webbing and girth hitching may weaken it too much. So then a biner would be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriss Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Try this; http://www.climerware.com/cknot1.htm Be sure and read the text in red. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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