Cheers Jonesie

[Neil Frost]

Just got my new toys through in the post courtesy of FR Jones. Any tips for a greenhorn moving from prussiks to the hitchclimber?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Yeah, take your time with it and don't give up like some do.....oh and get some AP.....

[Neil Frost]

Yeah I've heard mixed reviews of the OP, will try AP in the future. I never give up, even if it takes me ages to get the hang of. I've seen the benefits of using it, when compared to hip-thrusting.

[BenR]

Michoacan or knut were two hitches I really liked when getting used to the Hitchclimber style system. Bit more reliable on the grabbing front than a VT. With a cord that long you are probably better on the knut over the michoacan. Michoacan is a short hitch like a distel so with a cord that long the 'sit back' would be quite big.

[Neil Frost]

Thanks for advice, I'll definitely try the knut.

[RobArb]

yeh, definately shorten those legs on your hitch and unless you have a hitch that self tends don't forget to pull your slack through!!

[BenR]

This really helped me when deciding on a hitch to use with the hitchclimber.

http://www.treebuzz.com/pdf/climbing_hitches.pdf

Sorry, if it is really obvious stuff to you.

[Neil Frost]

Not at all, that's really helpful info.

[broadsword]

Just got my new toys through in the post courtesy of FR Jones. Any tips for a greenhorn moving from prussiks to the hitchclimber?

 

put another couple of wraps on your swabisch hitch. that should shorten those legs up and give you more friction. its a good friction hitch. ive always really liked o.p.

[Brett]

keep an eye out for the hitch catching on the top krab when you sit into your harness, i find that more than 4 turns becomes too tight and is a hassle