Climber Down

[Joe Newton]

People who categorically state that one system is better than the other baffle me, to the point where I would doubt their experience. 

 

Doubled rope has plenty of advantages, and there have been occasions where I've seen climbers breaking out the throwline and srt kit and it takes longer than an easy climb on doubled rope.

[Khriss]

2 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

People who categorically state that one system is better than the other baffle me, to the point where I would doubt their experience. 

 

Doubled rope has plenty of advantages, and there have been occasions where I've seen climbers breaking out the throwline and srt kit and it takes longer than an easy climb on doubled rope.

.... Hah!  Wait till you see me with the Big Shot  (tm)   swearing takes on new levels. K

[Tommy_B]

6 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

People who categorically state that one system is better than the other baffle me, to the point where I would doubt their experience. 

 

Doubled rope has plenty of advantages, and there have been occasions where I've seen climbers breaking out the throwline and srt kit and it takes longer than an easy climb on doubled rope.

Nail and head

 

I do love watching someone bust out a full SRT kit and foot and knee ascender for a little Apple RJ though

[Paddy1000111]

7 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

People who categorically state that one system is better than the other baffle me, to the point where I would doubt their experience. 

 

Doubled rope has plenty of advantages, and there have been occasions where I've seen climbers breaking out the throwline and srt kit and it takes longer than an easy climb on doubled rope.

It depends really. I think DDRT has more disadvantages to advantages compared to SRT. Be it more rope wear if you aren't using a cambium saver ,if you are using a cambium saver the install time is a lot longer. Double the climbing effort, more time spent isolating branches etc by which time you might as well install a cambium saver. Only real disadvantages to SRT is equipment cost and doubling the weight on the branch unless you're using a top anchor. If you're doing SRT compared to DDRT I bet I can throw a rope over a tree, tie it onto the base and be at the top of a tree faster on SRT than I can isolate limbs and get tied in then climb slowly and rather jankily on a DDRT system 

[Joe Newton]

Yes, because that's the only way to climb ddrt.

 

There's many trees where its quicker to climb up and set your top tie, than faff with a throw line, even if you get your ideal anchor, which is rarely the case. 

[Khriss]

8 hours ago, Joe Newton said:

People who categorically state that one system is better than the other baffle me, to the point where I would doubt their experience. 

 

Doubled rope has plenty of advantages, and there have been occasions where I've seen climbers breaking out the throwline and srt kit and it takes longer than an easy climb on doubled rope.

Which..... Is why i bought a Unicender cos it swaps both ways ? K

[Paddy1000111]

15 minutes ago, Joe Newton said:

Yes, because that's the only way to climb ddrt.

 

There's many trees where its quicker to climb up and set your top tie, than faff with a throw line, even if you get your ideal anchor, which is rarely the case. 

What do you mean climb up and set your top tie? As in spike and flipline up then set your DDRT anchor? 

[Joe Newton]

20 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

What do you mean climb up and set your top tie? As in spike and flipline up then set your DDRT anchor? 

What sort of climbing is the mainstay of your work Paddy?

[Joe Newton]

This just cropped up on Instagram after you said that @Tommy_B

[Mick Dempsey]

Rope wear? who gives a toss about rope wear?