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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Aug 27, 2008 - 07:14pm PT
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I Thought that was the big advantage of the adjustable diasy, yarding oneself up? Am I wrong?
Juan
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Lost Arrow
Trad climber
The North Ridge of the San Fernando
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Aug 27, 2008 - 10:50pm PT
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bump
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2008 - 09:47am PT
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Yes, an adjustable daisy serves two purposes. Like a regular daisy, it attaches you to your aiders and your piece for a point of attachment, and so you don't drop your aiders. But the buckle allows you to yard yourself up using a 2:1 mechanical advantage less the friction of the webbing through the buckle.
Try it and you'll see - pull the free end of the webbing as you stand up in your aiders, and see how much easier it is than having to climb up your aiders without the adjustable daisy's help. You can also make your own adjustable daisy with a piece of cord and a Ropeman, although I have never tried this. I am unfamiliar with a Ropemean, and don't know if you have to incorporate a pulley into the system or not.
I also use an adjustable fifi hook to fine-tune my top-stepping. I did have that in the video, although the adjustable daisies are not there.
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
up Yonder (someplace else)
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Aug 29, 2008 - 05:28pm PT
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Pete bump....
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