A simple, effective, and compact rope clamp that works well in pulley systems, ascending a rope, or hauling. Also an ideal back-up for standard ascenders or for those who wish to travel as light as possible.
- Much lighter and more compact than standard ascenders, plus faster to set up than prusik knots and works well in pulley systems
- Tibloc should be used only with carabiners made of uniform oval or round stock in order to prevent damage to the rope
- Caution: hot-forged carabiners with T-shaped stock, such as the Petzl Spirit, should NOT be used
- The Tibloc is an amazing little tool when used properly, but can easily be misused; it is essential to read the instructions to prevent rope damage!
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mconnell - Apr 23, 2002 11:53 am - Voted 2/5
Untitled ReviewOn the down side, any shock loading will probably thrash your rope so be careful. This would rule out using them on fixed ropes. Also, they are designed to work on fat ropes (I haven't tried them on thinner ropes). Since I prefer to use a thinner rope for glacier travel, tiblocs may not be useful there.