I recently bought a 3/8" static rope to use as a self rescue rope. I had planned on using this while hunting from a tree stand. I wanted to tie the rope to the tree above my stand and then use a modified blakes hitch with the other end of the line so that I could descend the line in the event that I managed to fall from the stand.
This line is very stiff and the modified blakes hitch wont even start to grip the line.
So is there a tiny line that would work as a pursik on a 3/8" line.
If I use a pursik, can I cause it to let me descend by pulling on the top to get it to gently release or does it have to be unloaded before it will slip?
Is there a way to soften up the static line so that a blakes hitch would grab?
Since I only want to descend slowly maybe it would be better to use something like a figure 8.
I would appreciate all opinions and suggestions.
This line is very stiff and the modified blakes hitch wont even start to grip the line.
So is there a tiny line that would work as a pursik on a 3/8" line.
If I use a pursik, can I cause it to let me descend by pulling on the top to get it to gently release or does it have to be unloaded before it will slip?
Is there a way to soften up the static line so that a blakes hitch would grab?
Since I only want to descend slowly maybe it would be better to use something like a figure 8.
I would appreciate all opinions and suggestions.