u/PetzlPretzel

How to build a footboard.

How to build a footboard.

Remove the grip tape off of that bastard so it doesn't cut our accessory cord.

Tie some knots and shit and you're done. Full send.

These petzl harnesses are killing me so I figured I'd make a cheap footboard so I can relieve some tension off of my sides while I'm in the air. Here's a how to.

It's a bit of a play on an old rope technique I learned in my younger days. If your legs or hips hurt put on your hand ascender and stand up you get a few seconds of relief. This, when connected to your carabineer on your descend will always be available and keep you from having to remove the hand ascender to move down. It will always be available for you to use if things aren't sitting right.

I'd prefer better cord than paracord but this was a Walmart build. Not like monarch is in Brownsville.

Get a cheap shitty skateboard and rip the trucks off of it.

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u/PetzlPretzel — 5 days ago

Meetup for the Houston adjacent folks.

Setting up a meet up at the speakeasy in Old Town Spring, 2pm, on August 15th.

Leave your politics at the fucking house.

I won't be present, heading down to Brownsville for work. I'll be putting a good buddy in charge though.

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u/PetzlPretzel — 14 days ago

Driving incident in Gulf Coast involving several members of the rope access community.

https://kfdm.com/news/local/dps-identifies-victims-killed-injured-when-van-crashes-hotard-bus-in-sabine-pass

A 15 passenger van with 9 rope techs were driving through Sabine pass and got into a 3 vehicle accident. 4 fatalities have been confirmed at this point.

Cesar Rojas

Emmanuel Reynosa Rivas

Angel Dominguez

Osvaldo Alvarez

These gentlemen were well known in the gulf coast and will be fondly remembered.

There will be no speculation on what happened, this is merely to inform the rope community in the area.

If you have any memories with these techs, please share, and as always, keep it civil.

Thank you.

u/PetzlPretzel — 3 months ago