I had also forgotten about that discussion, but it wasn't the one where I originally came up with the idea. :) I've been doing this for a couple years now I think, at least the carabiner method -- the daisy chain version is newer, maybe not much older than that thread. The original thread that inspired it I believe actually involved Jack, and maybe also Tatu, and I think started on an unrelated topic.
You definitely could -- but the wear on the bight should be pretty minimal anyway, with it only taking 1/3rd of the load and being fixed in place against a smooth carabiner. It tends to be rope-on-rope friction, and, to a lesser extent, tight knots, that really beat the rope up.
For situations where the bight is attaching to a carabiner by itself and taking a lot of load, the Cat's Paw (which is like a multiple Lark's Head) is a good solution.
We apologize for the hassle, but it is necessary to require accounts in order to prevent spam without employing 3rd-party services that could compromise your privacy. No personal information is required to create an account.
Was it this discussion?
Reply to this comment
I had also forgotten about that discussion, but it wasn't the one where I originally came up with the idea. :) I've been doing this for a couple years now I think, at least the carabiner method -- the daisy chain version is newer, maybe not much older than that thread. The original thread that inspired it I believe actually involved Jack, and maybe also Tatu, and I think started on an unrelated topic.
Reply to this comment
Why not put a larks head around the carabiner instead of just the bight? Seems like it'd help reduce the wear and tear on the bight.
Reply to this comment
You definitely could -- but the wear on the bight should be pretty minimal anyway, with it only taking 1/3rd of the load and being fixed in place against a smooth carabiner. It tends to be rope-on-rope friction, and, to a lesser extent, tight knots, that really beat the rope up.
For situations where the bight is attaching to a carabiner by itself and taking a lot of load, the Cat's Paw (which is like a multiple Lark's Head) is a good solution.
Reply to this comment
The link to the Tatu Hitch is broken. (http://jackelfrink.com/tutorials/tatu-hitch)
Reply to this comment
https://web.archive.org/web/20110101140844/https://jackelfrink.com/tutorials/tatu-hitch
Reply to this comment
You must sign in to comment. It is free to create an account.
We apologize for the hassle, but it is necessary to require accounts in order to prevent spam without employing 3rd-party services that could compromise your privacy. No personal information is required to create an account.