Bombing out of the canopy

[Paul Smith]

Spiderjack 2?

[bob]

have been trying to find any info on spiderjack 2 but nowt found any details

[Paul Smith]

Try this http://www.climb-art.com/english/spider.htm

[bob]

yes i have got spiderjack 1 and 2 and got the spiderjack 2 weeks ago from nod at treeworker

[bob]

hope they don,t bring out a spiderjack 3 as i like collecting sets:scared1:

[Paul Smith]

You know there will be a sequel!

[travis]

what about descending on a italian (munter) hitch ?

it works in the same way as a fig 8, i think and all you need is a carabiner.

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[Paul Jenks]

Going back to the thread, always check your line is clear as you reposition in the tree. For most trees I use a 20 metre rope even the large ones. Mainly through choice but partly cos I cut it in half. Does tend to make you more careful when you know you can't reach the ground with your rope.

Generally, if you need to make a rapid descent, emergency or hot totty, use prussik and only touch it with your fingertips as it gets warm quick.

[Samuel]

i've got one, love it can decend rather quickly in a controlled manner

[Ben90]

For those of us who aren't called Mr. Moneybags and find it hard getting used to VTs, I run a distel. Which is a bit like a VT just with one less wind at the top but one leg goes around the host line once and over itself below the 3 twists.

 

I find it much less finicky than a VT, especially being a new climber, but still binding well and releasing easily =)