Video: Rigging a Tarp Ridgeline With LoopAliens

[GadgetUK437]

I switched my ridgeline setup to a pair of fake loop aliens from eBay (one English pound for three)

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Impressed with the speed, options and cheapness

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3pcs-3Hol...4?hash=item1e9dddb1c2&tstore=1&tfrom=30637516![/QUOTE]

 

[Philster]

Bought a set of these recently and used them on my last overnighter - perfect for quick and easy tarp set-up. And they weigh nothing

 

[Andy BB]

So basically a hi-tech version of a loop of string used to make a prussic then?

 

[Yorkshirewanderer]

Cheap as chips! just ordered a couple of sets to give them a try. I've just received some of the line locks from DD today but they are plastic these look like they might last a bit longer. I'm rubbish at knots so yes, I prefer the 'hi-tech' version of tying a knot.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

It's like most of the stuff we play with I guess, it's just options. Some people like gadgets, others can't be doing with them!

 

[Harvestman]

I may not buy some, but I found that useful anyway. Always wondered how they work.

 

[John Fenna]

Ahh - gadgets
Fun - but not my kind of thing really - I will stick to my trusted prussics
They remind me of the old Fig 8 abseil devices .. but more complicated ...
I may now have to look out my climbing gear and have a play anyway...

 

[XRV John]

I acquired two of these from the sale at Britton Wood and now I know how to use them

Thanks

 

[GadgetUK437]

The cheapo aluminium ones are 3.4g and I took one of them up to 148kg before it failed.
I have stainless steel ones (12.5g) for my hammock suspension, took that up to 450kg, best I could pull with a ratchet strap. Will try again with a Tirfor winch.
But 450kg is plenty for me in my hammock!

I use prussicks for sliding/tensioning my tarp along my full ridgeline (not a continuous ridgeline, that is a different beast).

 

[Philster]

They remind me of the old Fig 8 abseil devices .. but more complicated ...

John
They are a figure 8 - there is an additional hoop to tie off the other end of the line, but they operate on the old figure 8 principle.
Cheers
Phil

 

[John Fenna]

John
They are a figure 8 - there is an additional hoop to tie off the other end of the line, but they operate on the old figure 8 principle.
Cheers
Phil

Yeah
Simples....