Prussik knot

[Lawdwaz]

33' is the right length of line IIRC for my setups. After making a simple knot at the top, then passing the line around the tree once, then dropping it down and wrapping it around the base of the tree waist high or so you need to tie it off to itself.

Those two wraps around the tree and a couple simple knots use up linear feet pretty quick.

[growalot]

I actually use a rubber coated extra large carbiner I bought and hook it to each rung...it even hooks over my wooden ladders(PT)...I do not like nor use those climbing sticks  I think they are dangerous esecially the ones that aren't "ladder" types..

[Five Seasons]

Hang on stands or ladder? 

 

hang on. the transition from climbing stick or screw in has the highest risk for error. I don't fall asleep in my stand, so generally even though I'm tied off I never feel there's much risk of falling out once I'm in.

[WNYBuckHunter]

33' is the right length of line IIRC for my setups. After making a simple knot at the top, then passing the line around the tree once, then dropping it down and wrapping it around the base of the tree waist high or so you need to tie it off to itself.

Those two wraps around the tree and a couple simple knots use up linear feet pretty quick.

 

I have one that I did with a 20' boat line. The bottom of it is tied to the ladder stick about chest high. The bottom doesnt need to support anything, just hold in place so the wind, etc doesnt make a mess. So far, the least expensive way to get ropes is to buy 20' 3/8 double braided boat lines from the web, you can get them around $8 each, then just buy a roll of smaller diameter line (8mm) to make your prussiks.

 

I thought I got a good deal on the ropes I bought this year until I started searching more. I know where Ill be getting the next round of them.

[growalot]

whats the tensile or more so load bearing strength on those? The link is just general info for anyone to read..

 

http://www.defender.com/html/tensile_working.html

[WNYBuckHunter]

What you are looking for is the dynamic load rating, and the general rule that I have found (ANSI standards) is around 5000lbs on the climbing line and 2500lbs on the prussik line. The ratings on double braided nylon 3/8 dock line is alot higher than that. Just dont get mixed up and use the floating type line, you want the solid core stuff.

[philoshop]

Use the correct carabiners also: double-locking climbing 'biner or a screw-lock device. If it can be opened easily by a wierd rope twist it's not a climbing type 'biner. Just sayin'. Btdt.