SMC Vector Gin Pole Overview In this segment, we’ve got another simple two tension lower and two tension raise through two Petzl I’Ds, with the highlight of it being the high directional that we chose to use this time… The SMC Vector. It’s a single gin pole that allows for different guying options. In our …
Often, Gin Poles (aka monopods) are considered pretty unstable. I mean,… really? However, when considering the entirety of how “guying” a monopod works, the stability moves up in scale considerably. Gin Poles have begun to get a lot of attention as of late and this will continue to happen in the coming months and years, …
So what’s with the “dual monopod” thing and what the heck is a major tagline? Well, glad you asked. We’ll talk about the Major Tagline here and discuss the monopod or gin pole set ups later. Deal?
Dual Gin Pole System Using A Major Tagline Day 3 of our annual Rope Rescue Team retreat at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon and Team B is looking for a little revenge on Team 1 for yesterday’s challenge of bringing a tended litter up a vertical face with two nasty overhangs and a sharp …
