Does this climbing kit look ok?

[Dan Maynard]

If you're on Hitchclimbers then the best cambium saver in my opinion is the multisaver from Teufelberger. The pulley type ones may be excellent on a mechanical but with hitch you are better off taking some of the friction away from your knot.

Throw line is one of those things, I don't use it often as prefer going up ladders but when you need it nothing else will do. Make a list of non essential things, to collect as you go along.

[carlos]

5 hours ago, manco said:

cambium saver such a pain in the hoop if youre moving up the tree from a ladder, switch for sling and carabiner installed in the top of the tree once youre in.

and yes i know that means a trip back to the top at the end.

 

not sure quiet what you mean about the ladder??, id only put in a cambium saver once at the top of the tree.

when i mentioned throwline set up in my post i meant a throwline and cube etc not set up a cambium saver with a throwline.

never been a fan of just a sling and krab as top anchor as not so keen on the way the krab can twist against the stem etc,

[JAG63]

Depends on the work, I use a throwline most days.

[JAG63]

So do I, whether I get near the crown on it still depends on the job. I also find the throwline is often useful for removing deadwood without having to climb every tree on a site, again appropriate to the site and job.

[sime42]

If you're on Hitchclimbers then the best cambium saver in my opinion is the multisaver from Teufelberger. The pulley type ones may be excellent on a mechanical but with hitch you are better off taking some of the friction away from your knot.

Throw line is one of those things, I don't use it often as prefer going up ladders but when you need it nothing else will do. Make a list of non essential things, to collect as you go along.

I'd second this; the TEUFELBERGER multiSAVER is excellent IMO. Simple and versatile. I often attach a pulley to it, (not had an issue around friction at the knot).
Are you concerned about overheating/glazing your prussic cord @DanMaynard?

[Haironyourchest]

11 hours ago, sime42 said:

I'd second this; the TEUFELBERGER multiSAVER is excellent IMO. Simple and versatile. I often attach a pulley to it, (not had an issue around friction at the knot).
Are you concerned about overheating/glazing your prussic cord @DanMaynard?

 

Multi-saver is a wonderful bit of kit. Those who haven't tried it don't know what they're missing.

[Dan Maynard]

12 hours ago, sime42 said:

Are you concerned about overheating/glazing your prussic cord @DanMaynard?

Not really overheating, just find that less weight on the knot makes it tighten less and so smoother to use. Descending like this seems smooth and progressive, I have tried zigzag with pulley at top a few times and find it very on-off which I don't really like. I think some of this is me being 110kg plus kit.

 

Also when pulling up on arms, friction at the top is helping my left arm hold me up while I take up slack with right - so it's not always bad.

[Treetom15]

Another +1 for the multi saver, or a cambium saver in general, the multi is amazingly versatile but more pricy than a cheap stein cambium saver. Might be worth getting a multi saver and a backup if you’re using 2 ropes (as your kit list suggests)