Fireaxman
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I was climbing very contentedly on a Buckingham Traverse Deluxe until I saw Oldirty bragging about his Dragonfly. I got interested in the replaceable bridge and I bought one. I'm glad I did.
I like to clean up close growth Southern Pines after the storms. I like to traverse between the pines, partly because I'm old and 2 or 3 90 foot ascents in a day wear me out, partly just because I like hanging out in the clean clear air between the trees like a spider. The Traverse saddle worked pretty well for this because of the double sliding D's on the bridge, but I had to twist the bridge up pretty seriously if I wanted to swivel at all during the traverse and it was wearing the (fixed, sewn in) bridge out.
I took the bridge loose on the Dragonfly and put the captive eye of an ISC Swivel Captive Eye 'biner on it. I am really enjoying this. 360 degree swivel and it still keeps my friction hitches close to my bridge, as opposed to 'binering in a Petzl swivel. 'Binering in a Petzl Swivel to my Buck Traverse would have added the length of the swivel plus 2 biners to an already pretty long bridge.
Besides a more comfortable Traverse, putting the swivel directly on the bridge also helps keep my DdR from twisting. I was using double locking swivel rope snaps at the top of my hieght adjustable false crotch, but they were not helping much. Bummer as you get closer to the TIP and the twisted ropes add friction to the climb. Now I can just take the twists out right at my saddle.
I like to clean up close growth Southern Pines after the storms. I like to traverse between the pines, partly because I'm old and 2 or 3 90 foot ascents in a day wear me out, partly just because I like hanging out in the clean clear air between the trees like a spider. The Traverse saddle worked pretty well for this because of the double sliding D's on the bridge, but I had to twist the bridge up pretty seriously if I wanted to swivel at all during the traverse and it was wearing the (fixed, sewn in) bridge out.
I took the bridge loose on the Dragonfly and put the captive eye of an ISC Swivel Captive Eye 'biner on it. I am really enjoying this. 360 degree swivel and it still keeps my friction hitches close to my bridge, as opposed to 'binering in a Petzl swivel. 'Binering in a Petzl Swivel to my Buck Traverse would have added the length of the swivel plus 2 biners to an already pretty long bridge.
Besides a more comfortable Traverse, putting the swivel directly on the bridge also helps keep my DdR from twisting. I was using double locking swivel rope snaps at the top of my hieght adjustable false crotch, but they were not helping much. Bummer as you get closer to the TIP and the twisted ropes add friction to the climb. Now I can just take the twists out right at my saddle.
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