A directional anchor is typically a pulley that allows us to redirect a rope; this can be elevated as in a high directional, or low as a simple redirect, or anywhere in between. When we want a directional pulley to be adjustable, we add some mechanical advantage influence that allow us to make the directional …
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Norwegian Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The Norwegian Reeve, like it’s brother the English Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical advantage. …
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Major taglines employs two mainlines, and two belay lines at the same time. The two working in harmony, while one is in the lower mode, the other is in the raising mode. Major taglines are most often use to negotiate larger type gaps. In most cases the major tagline has two notable advantages over highlines. …
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Major taglines employs two mainlines, and two belay lines at the same time. The two working in harmony, while one is in the lower mode, the other is in the raising mode. Major taglines are most often use to negotiate larger type gaps. In most cases the major tagline has two notable advantages over highlines. …
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Tensioning Side: The tensioning of any highline system is one of the key elements to the success of the operation. This is even more critical for the rigging of multiple bundled highlines. Whether it is a twin or quad bundle system each rope of the trackline must receive an equal amount of tension. During …
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The “A” Frame: The floating A Frame is very similar to that of the single trackline, other than there are now two ropes in the trackline to deal with. This little segment addresses some of the specific aspects of a high directional anchor during the operation of a multi-bundle highline system. Sterling Rope is the …
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Carriage System The carriage system for a twin bundle or quad bundle highline is very similar to the single trackline. At this point of the discussion, We can now see how much tighter the trackline is. Each rope of the trackline is about the same tension as the single system…in this case we have two …
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Tensioning Side Tensioning a quad-bundle trackline is particularly rigging intensive and requires practice and patience. As with all trackline tensioning systems of highline construction, we must be diligent of not over tensioning. In addition, with all multi-bundles, equal tension is imperative. During this short video you will see how to rig a 3:1 on each …
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The “A” Frame The floating A Frame used in this video for the quad system is very similar to that of the single and the twin trackline, other than there are now four ropes encompassed in the trackline that we must manage. This segment addresses some of the specific aspects of a high directional anchor …
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The Gin Pole The floating gin pole (mono-pod) is a useful alternative for a high directional especially when trying to consolidate equipment. With proper guying in place, the gin pole works quite well as a high directional for the quad-bundle. Highline operations are dangerous. They are the most difficult of all vertical rescues. Under no …
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