Best Ranger 2008 begins today

[lancero]

Was the prussik climb an event this year? I saw a picture of the tower and I could not tell if the prussik rope was set up.

 

[Crusader74]

Any foreign Army teams allowed take part?

 

[lancero]

Any foreign Army teams allowed take part?

They would have to graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School.

I never competed against any, but I cannot say for sure that it hasn't occurred.

 

[Crusader74]

They would have to graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School.

I never competed against any, but I cannot say for sure that it hasn't occurred.

Roger that, Thanks!

 

[lancero]

Was the prussik climb an event this year? I saw a picture of the tower and I could not tell if the prussik rope was set up.

BUMP. Somebody has to know the answer to this.

 

[elle]

No the prussik and yes, to international teams competing.

 

[lancero]

No the prussik and yes, to international teams competing.

That's crazy - no prussik. That was the most painful 60+ seconds of my life.

 

[Centermass]

That's crazy - no prussik. That was the most painful 60+ seconds of my life.

The did a rock wall climb/rappel instead

 

[lancero]

The did a rock wall climb/rappel instead

That's interesting.

 

[HoosierAnnie]

For those of us civvies who may not know (waves hand), what's the prussik??

 

[car]

It's a knot used for climbing ropes. Also, as a noun, a method of climbing.

 

[HoosierAnnie]

TY Car (filing that lil tid bit of info away so I won't be one of those writers I b*tched about on the rant thread.)

 

[Boondocksaint375]

The rock wall is still pretty tough. That shit can be brutal, especially at that height. At least you would feel like Popeye when you finished it.

 

[Centermass]

The rock wall is still pretty tough. That shit can be brutal, especially at that height. At least you would feel like Popeye when you finished it.

Yep.

Either way is brutal and an absolute bitch IMO.

 

[lancero]

For those of us civvies who may not know (waves hand), what's the prussik??

This isn't a great picture. I have a better one on my home computer, but you will get the idea.

 

[8'Duece]

I thought they did away with the Prusik Climb last year and this year ??

 

[lancero]

I thought they did away with the Prusik Climb last year and this year ??

Really, last year also?

Does anyone know why they aren't doing it anymore. I always thought of it was an icon of the comp.

 

[HoosierAnnie]

This isn't a great picture. I have a better one on my home computer, but you will get the idea.

OH Yeah, I'm getting a very clear picture now ;)

Seriously guys Thanks for the info

 

[Crusader74]

OH Yeah, I'm getting a very clear picture now ;)

Seriously guys Thanks for the info

Can you say who were the International Teams?

Their is two types of prussiks, as it can also be used to descend on a rope.
The two pictures here are the same..

http://www.planetfear.com/includes/images/uploaded/5220066810535FrenchPr.gif


http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/knots/french_prusik/french_prusik.jpg


And how to attach it to a rope..
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/knots/french_prusik/french_prusik.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/knots/french_prusik/&h=240&w=320&sz=25&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=oWHNZN95S3j5BM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfrench%2Bprusik%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENIE273%26sa%3DX

 

[8'Duece]

Really, last year also?

Does anyone know why they aren't doing it anymore. I always thought of it was an icon of the comp.

Could swear I read it somewhere, but can't confirm where I read it. Maybe the Ft. Benning website.