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What happened to double ropes? 18-Jul-2018 At 8:10:55 PM deadbudgy
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On 18-Jul-2018 ajfclark wrote:
>On 17-Jul-2018 deadbudgy wrote:
>>On 16-Jul-2018 ajfclark wrote:
>>>Hauling through guide mode is relatively difficult, especially as the
>rope(s) approach 10mm.
>>
>>This is highly dependant on the combination of device and karabiner.
>Once you find a combo that works well together it is super convenient and
>fast to go from belaying to hauling
>
>The key word in there was relatively. I work as a guide. I spend an above
>average amount of time hauling. I don't do it with a belay device in guide
>mode if I have a choice. A grigri is far, far easier, especially with fat
>ropes - even when the dead weight on the other end is is a kid half my
>weight.

Fair enough. I'm not questioning your experience. Its just an observation. Completely agree that the gri gri is easier but the thread is about double ropes...

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