Sheck Exley always left slack in his lines. He didn't tie-off very often either. He felt it took too long to negotiate a tie-off in low visibility, and the slack was to get around line-traps.
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Sheck Exley always left slack in his lines. He didn't tie-off very often either. He felt it took too long to negotiate a tie-off in low visibility, and the slack was to get around line-traps.
Last edited by FW; 11-12-2009 at 06:15 AM. Reason: fixed typo
I seem to remember reading in an old copy of UWS that they tested how much delay was introduced by each tie-off, and it was significant.
The other reason to keep line a little slack is that it doesn't break as easily. Any sharp edge will sever taut line very easily - as I have discovered more than once. When you're on the wrong side of the break, it becomes a powerful incentive to lay your line a little slacker in future.
Andy
since I think somebody asked... I just pulled out the ball of line and untangled and measured it... just over 80' of guideline comprised of 3 different sections... perhaps this happens on a regular basis. Of course I don't think it was 80' of linear penetration, as the line was loose.
I'd call 911.
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