Versatile equipment for beginner

[Tommy_B]

1 hour ago, benedmonds said:

That's the issue.. Chances are they won't be..

I know a few who I'd be very confident in. I also know some I'd not be confident in being able to tie the 3 knot system 

[carlos]

id be thinking start out using drt as i think its a lot simpler to start off with, then quick enough give them a taste of srt.

one major draw back with srt is it usually requires an anchor to be installed with a throw line, and beginners arnt that great with a throwline , plus advancing an anchor from a base tie isnt the easiest.

it would be intresting to hear if anyone has learnt srt first.

carl

[Haironyourchest]

1 hour ago, carlos said:

id be thinking start out using drt as i think its a lot simpler to start off with, then quick enough give them a taste of srt.

one major draw back with srt is it usually requires an anchor to be installed with a throw line, and beginners arnt that great with a throwline , plus advancing an anchor from a base tie isnt the easiest.

it would be intresting to hear if anyone has learnt srt first.

carl

I did. Bought a Hank of 11mm kernmantle and hand ascenders and a cammed descender and learned how to climb on a RADS or "YoYo" set up. I'm getting sick of it now. It's fine for straight up and down, but very fiddly for limb walking. Hard to operate one handed. Lots of taking ascenders on and off... I find I usey 5m lanyard more that the climbing line for advancing and positioning, which is just a very short Ddrt system.