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Solo Hauling 6-Jan-2011 At 10:49:28 PM brendan

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On 6/01/2011 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>Ahh, another 'it depends' type question!
>
>*Depends on how traversy the pitch was (horizontal vs rising traverse!),
>and how many haulbag-catchy-things are on it.
>*Depends on how overhanging.
>*Depends on how heavy the wombat (pig), is.
>*Depends on what haul device (if any), used ie how agressive are its 'teeth'
>/ pulley diameter and axle strength.
>*Depends on diameter /condition of the haul rope, and if I'd trust my
>life to it!
>*Depends upon etc, etc, etc.

as with all things it depends : )

>
>It really is not overly complicated, as all the scenarios you have outlined
>work(!), as well as others; like releasable knots to support the abseil/haul
>rope, or even placing (if it is an option, ie you followed a crack to get
>to where you are right?), a lower piece below the haul setup, to take the
>weight.
>

true they all work, i usually use the prussick method, i am not that keen on rapping straight off the pro-trax

>I have used the 'knot method', but did not require a mini haul to get
>it out, due the load was not excessive on that trip.
>
>On another trip I have abseiled directly off the backed up haul device.
>Really, my puny 85kg bodyweight at the time was less than the wombat load
>I had that time, so what does the haul rope / haul setup care?

true the haul line is more then strong enough, i was a little worried about rapping straight off the pro-trax after hearing about a guy in the US of A killing himself when jumaring up a loaded pro-trax which broke, although i have rapped off some truely stupid things in the mountains in the past so i probably shouldn't worry : )

>Additional notes...
>Generally I haul on a 9mm static.
>I have sometimes taken a 7mm 'zip line' and abseiled that, instead of
>stuffing about with my haul system!

i brought a 10mm haul line a month ago from "climbing anchors" and i give it two big thumbs up, my old 9mm was not that durable and wore out really quickly

>After you get this scenario sorted, then you can go to the joys of a series
>of pendules with a following haulbag! Heh, heh, heh.

cant wait : )