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Such imagined one-way leg powered rope sliders exist[1]! They work well, but surely would be tiring and—after exiting a jacuzzi into a windy void—I'd have to im

Such imagined one-way leg powered rope sliders exist[1]! They work well, but surely would be tiring and—after exiting a jacuzzi into a windy void—I'd have to imagine quite cold. 1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascender_%28climbing%29 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascender_%28climbing%29

BuildTheRobots 12y ago
You don't actually need the hardware -very similar results can be achieved using a spare piece of rope and a prussic knot*. ((I really hope I got the knot name right.))
- dagw 12y ago
  True, but using actual ascenders is so much quicker and easier than doing it with prusik knots.
  - BuildTheRobots 12y ago
    Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
  - BuildTheRobots 12y ago
    Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
  - BuildTheRobots 12y ago
    Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
- tomkinstinch 12y ago
  Certainly! (And you have the knot right). It would likely be a bit more tiring/challenging for beginners though.
- Gracana 12y ago
  Prusik knots are difficult to push up a rope, but there is a simple improvement you can do using a carabiner: https://www.google.com/search?&q=bachmann+hitch&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?&q=bachmann+hitch&tbm=isch
  - BuildTheRobots 12y ago
    That's extremely pleasing -thank you :)

BuildTheRobots 12y ago

You don't actually need the hardware -very similar results can be achieved using a spare piece of rope and a prussic knot*. ((I really hope I got the knot name right.))

dagw 12y ago
True, but using actual ascenders is so much quicker and easier than doing it with prusik knots.
- BuildTheRobots 12y ago
  Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
- BuildTheRobots 12y ago
  Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
- BuildTheRobots 12y ago
  Very true -I guess the point I was trying to make is that if you find yourself at the bottom of a rope _without_ an ascender to hand, all hope is not lost. (though admittedly, I'd probably need a working internet connection to be able to remember how to tie a prussic ;) )
tomkinstinch 12y ago
Certainly! (And you have the knot right). It would likely be a bit more tiring/challenging for beginners though.
Gracana 12y ago
Prusik knots are difficult to push up a rope, but there is a simple improvement you can do using a carabiner: https://www.google.com/search?&q=bachmann+hitch&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?&q=bachmann+hitch&tbm=isch
- BuildTheRobots 12y ago
  That's extremely pleasing -thank you :)