Have anyone used Kong Slyde?

by **Diego Sahagún** » Sun May 09, 2010 11:40 pm

We've just bought two of them for using with cables on difficult mountain sections:

http://www.kong.it/doc408.htm

by **Diego Sahagún** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:23 am

Well

by **WouterB** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:12 pm

First time I see this... .

by **Diego Sahagún** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:39 pm

But probably any SPer have used it. Haven't you :?:

by **Kai** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:49 am

I have no idea what it is or what it's used for.

by **The Chief** » Thu May 20, 2010 2:18 am

Is this used for CLIMBING or VIA FERRATA?

by **The Chief** » Thu May 20, 2010 2:54 am

jschrock wrote:Designed for via ferrata.

What is that?

Non-existent here in North America, thank God!

by **OJ Loenneker** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:43 am

The Chief wrote:
jschrock wrote:Designed for via ferrata.

What is that?

Non-existent here in North America, thank God!

Not true.

Look Here... :roll:

by **The Chief** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:49 am

OJ Loenneker wrote:
The Chief wrote:
jschrock wrote:Designed for via ferrata.

What is that?

Non-existent here in North America, thank God!

Not true.

Look Here...

OK..almost non-existent Thank God!

by **The Chief** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:49 am

OJ Loenneker wrote:
The Chief wrote:
jschrock wrote:Designed for via ferrata.

What is that?

Non-existent here in North America, thank God!

Not true.

Look Here...

OK..almost non-existent, Thank God!

by **OJ Loenneker** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:08 am

I guess that is worth sayin' twice. :lol:

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:57 am

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:59 am

jschrock wrote:Looks like it could be used like an adjustable daisy...which might be the original "designed" purpose.

Is it like a daisy :?:

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:05 am

Yep jschrock, it could be like an adjustable daisy chain as you can change the distance to the cable by pulling the rope. Therefore the Slyde would absorb a chute better than a simple sling but I haven't used it yet

by **BrunoM** » Thu May 20, 2010 3:08 pm

Looks interesting, I might try it.

Obvious advantages over a sling are the shock absorbing qualities, so I think that in combination with a piece of 11 mm rope it would form a good alternative for a static sling or daisy chain.

Of course, a lot depends on how easy it is to adjust it.

Plus, what imo is the biggest concern here is the connection to the harness (website shows it on the belay loop). Wouldn't it be possible for the Slyde to slide (hehe) over the gate section of the biner unnoticed, breaking it open in case of a fall (see similar issues with 8 descenders...)?

Of course this could be prevented by using a Belay Master biner.

Have anyone used Kong Slyde?

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