First SRT (rec) climb

[Dbikeguy]

Doing some learning before doing my courses later this year. Have been climbing DDRT, added a foot ascender then knee ascender which made it easier.

Intrigued by SRT so added a new rope HTP sterling 11mm and a rope wrench.

 

very impressed, so much smoother and faster going up. Took a few 10ft up and downs to get comfy and the hitch cord to grip properly, then gradually increased in height till i was doing 45ft climbs easily and not gassed out.

 

So will i be able to use SRT for my aerial courses or will it all be double rope?

 

Thinking if i am learning using the latest ( most efficient?) techniques is a good idea?

 

Need to sort a decent pulley ascending system, didn’t like a neck tether. might mock up a chest rig before buying something i may not use.

 

This forum has provided lots of info so thanks

[Martin du Preez]

Sounds like you’re doing well but know you won’t be able to use SRT for the climbing courses, especially climbing and Ariel rescue

[Dbikeguy]

Thought as much. Will make sure to practice both single and double then.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Cheap harness is a sling around your arms with a clip on the front. I cross a sling and wear it like a backpack for advancing my setup

[Rich Rule]

It's good your already of the advantages.

 

But you only need to know the skills you will be assessed on.  A bit like your driving test.  You learn how to drive to pass the test.  Then, you become a rally driver.

 

learn the syllabus for the nptcs, then do what you want after that.

[AHPP]

Doing some learning before doing my courses later this year. Have been climbing DDRT, added a foot ascender then knee ascender which made it easier.
Intrigued by SRT so added a new rope HTP sterling 11mm and a rope wrench.
 
very impressed, so much smoother and faster going up. Took a few 10ft up and downs to get comfy and the hitch cord to grip properly, then gradually increased in height till i was doing 45ft climbs easily and not gassed out.
 
So will i be able to use SRT for my aerial courses or will it all be double rope?
 
Thinking if i am learning using the latest ( most efficient?) techniques is a good idea?
 
Need to sort a decent pulley ascending system, didn’t like a neck tether. might mock up a chest rig before buying something i may not use.
 
This forum has provided lots of info so thanks

Report back after your courses please. I’d be interested to know how good a climber you are compared to the others on the course and your instructor. Win a bonus point for if you’re told that single rope is half as safe.

[Dbikeguy]

is SRT still seen like that?
i don’t know if doing this stuff now will make me a better climber that others on the course but it does make me more comfortable being on a rope 50ft up a tree, what the gear is, knots etc so hopefully that’s an advantage.
will go google the course syllabus and see what i need to pass the test then.

cheers for the chest advance idea i have a bunch of slings

[Khriss]

I think Drt would have to be used - just as unfamiliarity with the system could fail you on a rescue. K

[MattyF]

Aye it’s a load of bollocks really , if I had to do an Ariel rescue ddrt would be the absolute last system I would resort to.

[stihlmadasever]

Really depends on the instructor whether you will be shown srt or not  but you will have to learn ddrt, 3 knot system and aeriel rescue on a broad leaf tree and a pole for the assesment.

Really good advice from rich there,learn the basics and then go to advanced techniques