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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: ned on July 28, 2004, 02:06:51 pm

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: ned on July 28, 2004, 02:06:51 pm

Would it be best to buy a caving ladder (if so where from?) or buy loads of dowel and cord and make one? Also how far should the rungs be spaced?
cheers doods.

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: Bubba on July 28, 2004, 03:08:12 pm

Caving ladders have extremely thin rungs, and are very narrow so twist about a lot. Also, the rungs are fixed width so you can't change them as you get stronger. I would say don't bother.

Just get some static rope and either loads of wood doweling or strong plastic pipe.

Knot the rope in the appropriate places and slide the dowel/pipe on and you're in business.

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: dave on July 28, 2004, 03:20:30 pm

P.S. be careful what knots you use. If you use the wrong type you'll never get em undone again (i.e. to alter rung spacing).

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: ned on July 28, 2004, 08:03:40 pm

ah ha, thanks

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: erm, sam on July 29, 2004, 01:35:40 pm

there is a "bachar ladder: how to make one" thread on rockclimbing.com in the technique and training forum..
It has an answer to your question from my good self, that I can't be bothered to write again or link to, or what have you........
Hopefully sombody more greater skillz than myself has replied to it as well by now...

Title: bachar ladder
Post by: ned on July 30, 2004, 02:37:54 pm

bo