Yep, one rap around the pole is plenty, as long as you don't cross the load line that is attached to the rescuee.Oh, so this guy had everything necessary, he just didn't hang onto the correct part of the rope? The (apparent) single wrap around the pole would be enough?
no belay and no backup, it has to be as it would be in a real life situation as it would be with a two man crew.was he on belay, and his back-up was unprepared?:jawdrop:
why not put the lanyard around the pole first than run up. dud looked slow and unstable and could have hurt himself going up. very amateurs spike climber imo. glad he made it. thanx 4 the vid.no belay and no backup, it has to be as it would be in a real life situation as it would be with a two man crew.
here's a clip of the right way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoU4FTDf_Wo
I would assume that linemen are like tree guys, some do it this way and some that way.....I'm not a lineman, I just browsed youtube for a vid that showed someone getting it right for a comparison to the other clip.why not put the lanyard around the pole first than run up. dud looked slow and unstable and could have hurt himself going up. very amateurs spike climber imo. glad he made it. thanx 4 the vid.
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