Using vt on double rope on long accents

[Clark]

For example. Half the tree done come down for lunch and going back up. What's a few things people use to get rather than just body trusting. Foot locking techniques? Pullys etc.

 

Thanks

[eagleye]

i use a VT L

Very Tall Ladder

[Dan Curtis]

If you can footlock a double rope, do that, then get your groundsman to pull your system up to you. Works well with pulley based systems and the ART devices.

 

Or base tie one side of the system, ascend the other srt, then have it untied and pull it up once you're in the canopy. This works fine but remember if you're ascending on only a hitch, you cannot descend without additional friction.

[Fredward]

Ascending on a hitch only on single line? Why not chuck on a pantin and use that to eliminate thrusting.

[Dan Curtis]

Ascending on a hitch only on single line? Why not chuck on a pantin and use that to eliminate thrusting.

 

I was thinking a pantin would be a given.

 

Thrusting a single line is pretty much impossible, I'd like to see someone who can do it! :eek:

[atree]

Use your spikes and lanyard,Your legs muscles are bigger than your arms..

[Jamie M]

A pantin combined with a hand ascender will make life a lot easier.

[taffupatree]

If you are against the stem then you can also set up a system called the o rig. If you look on youtube for hitch climbers guide to the canopy it is on there. Gives you super long thrusts. If away from the stem, footlock/foot asscender or srt. Can even use the haas with double rope.

[kpc]

Haas and pantin! Will make your life easier

[Fredward]

I was thinking a pantin would be a given.

 

Thrusting a single line is pretty much impossible, I'd like to see someone who can do it! :eek:

 

Haha, I re-read what I wrote and it was not really explaining what I meant!

 

I meant a ascenting on a hitch only is not an accepted method on single line(?). Either a wrench is required or a croll for life support? I'm sure there are people who do it, with a pantin and hand ascender/footloop, but I don't know if it would be encouragble?

 

I meant use a pantin in regards to using a VT and doubled rope, not as an alternative to body thrusting on single rope haha, but your right, that would be fun to see.