fancy advanced climbing

[josharb87]

drt and in general please steve, havent tried srt . . yet!

[Marc]

ahh ok, so only needed in srt, i get it now

 

so if i wanted to give srt a go, all id need is the fig8 and sling?

 

Fig8 or Big ring from a cambium saver, sling and revolver karabiner. Its not the easiest ascending system that i've tried although i'm sure it could be done better than the way i did it. The main benefit is this is a system you can use with minimal extra kit and work the canopy with on srt if you so wish.

[Steve Bullman]

drt and in general please steve, havent tried srt . . yet!

 

 

well you're already thinking about a ropeguide...thats probably the best thing you could possibly do! do you have a pantin?

[josharb87]

nope, is that the foot thing you used at jonsies comp?

[Steve Bullman]

yes thats right. pretty pointless using it on that particular tree but a god send on big trees.

[josharb87]

just found a video of the pantin

 

looks really good for big ascents

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph5URDtewWM]YouTube - Ascension of doubled line running thru pulley in treetop aided by foot ascender[/ame]

 

what happens to it when you come to working? does it stay on or get clipped to youre belt?

[Steve Bullman]

just stays attached to your boot....you dont notice it there for the most part. i annoyingly get my chainsaw lanyard go through the cam once in a while

[josharb87]

thanks steve. justin will be getting a call on monday. his price list is amazing compared to some websites

 

im guessing you cant use a left and right one at the same time?

[Steve Bullman]

no not really as the second one will only be able to advance as far as the first one. that will make more sense after you have one set up.

[Marc]

I prefer to footlock the tail of my line rather than use a pantin, i also find it more comfortable and slightly more ergonomic as using just your right or left foot can get tiring, the other benfit is you always have your feet a pantin you have to attach and leave on.

Using a Ropeguide and hitchclimber with vt/knute can improve your climbing. At he end of the day these fancy gadgets are only as good as the climber using them, I work with climbers still on prussiks that are better than me its down to experience.