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tedman
Mar 20, 2009, 5:16 PM
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Heading up a wall in zion in the next few days, just realized we dont have a swivel. can we get by without one? We are planning to fix 3-4 pitches then jug/haul the next day.
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shimanilami
Mar 20, 2009, 5:38 PM
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In my experience, they're most helpful when you're on routes with lots of traverses, where the pig spins as it bounces off the wall during a lower out. If your route is basically straight up, you don't need a swivel.
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skiclimb
Mar 21, 2009, 3:59 PM
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tedman wrote: Heading up a wall in zion in the next few days, just realized we dont have a swivel. can we get by without one? We are planning to fix 3-4 pitches then jug/haul the next day. Not at all critical..Nice sometimes but certainly not needed.
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rschap
Mar 21, 2009, 4:14 PM
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A swivel is an unnecessary luxury that you will never regret buying, kinda like a nice thick thermarest.
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patmay81
Mar 21, 2009, 6:27 PM
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shimanilami wrote: In my experience, they're most helpful when you're on routes with lots of traverses, where the pig spins as it bounces off the wall during a lower out. If your route is basically straight up, you don't need a swivel. this is about what I was going to say, word for word.
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lambone
Mar 21, 2009, 7:04 PM
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If you've ever had your hauline twist so bad that it can't be pulled through the hauler then you understand the benefits of a swivel. Like someone said above this can happen on traversing pitches, or if the pig is free hanging on steep terrain and blowing around in the wind, particularly when flagging the ledge. For a mostly short straight up wall you'll probly be fine wihout it.
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