Ascending with Spikes

[stewmo]

How do you do it?

 

The Spikecender gadget looks interesting but it's got a hell of a price attached to it.

 

Any other solutions?

 

Cheers

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[markieg31]

Pantin on under the spikes. Or your wearing spikes so spike up the stem

 

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[Mick Dempsey]

Huh? You've got spikes on, spike up it.

[Stubby]

Maybe a flip line as well ?

[Liam_Herbert]

I find if I put the bottom strap of my pantin (foot ascender) slightly on my heel then spikes on as normal it works great. Don't even notice it!

[Marc]

I usually ascend the tree then put my spikes on, we are all different though and have our own way of tackling the trees we work with.

Personally I feel in the UK spike ascenders are less of an issue perhaps if I lived in the states or Australia and had 60m trees to tackle they may be of more use.

Having said though if you find it solves a problem that you find youself needing to ascend with spikes frequently then spike ascendors look a good investment.

[stihlmadasever]

Am i missing something here..?

Spike up the stem if the tree's to be removed.

If gaffing out is a concern then set an anchor and spike and flipline/lanyard up relying on your anchor should you take a slip.

[skyhuck]

Huh? You've got spikes on, spike up it.

 

[Will C]

Is this not the point of spikes? Youth of today need a old bt pole belt and some 3 strand for a week or until they learn not every gadget is needed

 

Some "gadgets" are a god send some are just trying to remover your hard earned from your pocket I personally think spike ascenders are in the latter group:thumbdown:

[carlos]

Is this not the point of spikes? Youth of today need a old bt pole belt and some 3 strand for a week or until they learn not every gadget is needed

 

Some "gadgets" are a god send some are just trying to remover your hard earned from your pocket I personally think spike ascenders are in the latter group:thumbdown:

 

i think one of the main reasons people buy the spike assecnder is for use with srt climbing systems where a foot assender is essential.