#294170 - 11/12/19 08:55 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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For a proper counterbalanced hang to keep food away from bears, one can use close to 100 feet of cord if you use a doubled retrieval cord as well as the hang cord.
I like 2mm cord for most things. Smaller (1mm) is harder to tie and untie. 550 cord is too bulky for most uses and not strong enough for life support uses.
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#294171 - 11/12/19 09:21 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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Carpal Tunnel
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I am unfamiliar with the term “bank line”. Is Tarred Nylon Twine considered “bank line? If so, what are the advantages? That's the stuff. It's tarred which gives it a good level of mildew resistant. It's very strong for the size and takes knots very well (it's just on the edge of feeling 'tacky' from the tar used to treat it). Bank line works extremely well to tie Prussik knots on other kinds of cordage, too.
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#294172 - 11/13/19 02:39 AM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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I use the braided stuff but the twisted will work as well.
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#294174 - 11/13/19 03:40 AM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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The bank line is a somewhat stiff to be sure. Yeah, if you tie a square knot it's not going anywhere. Paracord is easier to untie (of course that makes it aggravating when using it as shoelaces). To me the ideal is paracord as a ridgelines and bank line for guy lines and Prussiks.
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#294885 - 02/21/20 10:32 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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and I just bought another 50 meters of the stuff.
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#294900 - 02/24/20 06:08 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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and I just bought another 50 meters of the stuff. And I just forgot 100' hanging in the trees on my last excursion. I was using it to hang my sleeping bag for airing out and forgot to take it with me. So whoever finds it is getting a bonus!
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#294901 - 02/24/20 06:43 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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May I suggest better word usage. It sounded like you said, "And I just forgot 100' hanging in the trees on my last execution."
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#300043 - 09/17/21 03:56 PM
Re: Also, that's probably too much paracord...
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...and too much duct tape.
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