Jake_Gano Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've been doing this more and more recently: I'll thread my 8.6mm half rope directly through the V-thread and then rap. No wasted perlon or webbing. I've only been doing it in low commitment situations, like when a stuck rope would be be a headache, and not really dangerous. I could imagine the frozen end of a rope getting stuck in the thread. So has anyone been doing this for years without getting the rope stuck? Also, I haven't carried a pulling wire at all the last two seasons. Because I sometimes bring a few pieces of rock pro out with me ice climbing, I've found that the plastic covered loop on a small Metolius hex or a big stopper works nicely as a thread puller. In a pinch, it also doubles nicely... as a nut. With a little swearing, a tied spectra runner can be used as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I make my v-threads angled downhill and haven't had a problem with ropes getting stuck lately. Only time a rope got temporarily stuck was when the v-thread was on a particularly wet climb. If the ice is pretty dry then I don't think there would be an issue of a rope getting stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdurf Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 If the area was comletely dry I've done it. I wouldn't ever consider doing it on a wet climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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