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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject: How to Girth Hitch a Figure 8 |
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How to Girth Hitch a Figure 8
Technical Crap
Several months ago in the San Rafael Swell someone asked me to explain how you "girth hitch" a Figure 8. The topic was discussed a while back on the Canyoneer eGroup but the feller didn't understand. I began to explain and soon had a small gathering watching the demo, it seems a lot of folks didn't understand. I guess some folks have a hard time visualizing a crappy written explanation :haha:
Anyhow, I put together this series of photos to help everyone understand what was being discussed.
Rodeo Start - slang term for a very difficult start. Usually caused when the rappel anchor is located underneath the chokestone you are currently standing on top of, which in turn is perched on the lip of a huge chasm. Some folks might refer to a rodeo start as the "monkey humping the football" start :haha: |
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price1869
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice tip shane. Looks like your William is getting a little wear. |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Damn price! That's a nice HeMan climbing shot. :lol8:
Where the hell is skeletor? :haha: |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:13 am Post subject: |
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price1869 wrote: Looks like your William is getting a little wear.
Yeah.... it might have been down a canyon or two :bootyshake:
HeMan..... :roflol: I think he meant heehaw..... :five: |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Iceaxe wrote: HeMan..... :roflol: I think he meant heehaw..... :five:
NICE!!! :lol8: |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Since we are being all techie this week.... I thought I'd give this thread a bump. |
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Scott Card
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| And a good thread it is. Techie is good this time of year. It is winter and I'm just sitting here at my office dreaming of summer in the canyons. Time to call it a day. |
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