What system

[wattie]

Hi all.

A little advice please I know that I will have lots of different ideas and may be it would be for the older climbers to pass on there ideas!!!!!!!!

 

As some of you might know I have been in the game for 30 years come 2009 and was climbing from the age of 17 until the age of 37/38, however as the company grow the climbing went on the back burner and staff levels grow and I need to be out quoting more and more.

 

However I have reduced the size of the company over the last year and getting back into the saddle.

 

Dont get me wrong I am not an old fart or over weight and quite fit and can work along side the younger guys and out climb some of them, its about whats in the tank from 30 years in the game.

 

Here is my sight issue I have not used some of the new ropes and climbing systems that my lads have had over the last few years, New ropes lock jacks etc etc. Would like to get away with pussick loops.

 

Have a nice harness but not sure what rope and system to use would like to make it a bit easier to get about the tree like the art stuff but want to know if it would suit. Thinking of going to bentley and have tried to talk to noddy but we keep missing each other.

 

Like the look of the XTC blaze and not a lover of New England which i have at the moment.

 

Your advice and photos of set up's would be great.

 

Regards

 

Wattie.

[Ben]

Have you had a look at the Hitch Climber, same style of climbing as a Lockjack but no where near the cost.

[treewizard]

one problem i had with blaze 11mm was after a days climbin my hands hurt cuz of the small diameter, apart from that nice rope

[Ross Smith]

one problem i had with blaze 11mm was after a days climbin my hands hurt cuz of the small diameter, apart from that nice rope

lots of variety on new techniques out their kev and im sure you will find 1 to suit you.im currently using the vt and hitch climber and its a very effective system.enjoy

[Rich Rule]

dito

 

I am climbing with Elderid Timber blue, Hitch climber and Armor prus tied as a VT. Th VT is great for developing both sides of the body and has got rid of a lot of shoulder pain I used to get with a Blakes or Klemheist.

 

[D Mc]

Wattie, Good for you for asking questions. My advice would be to maintain the investigative attitude and research and try out as many different systems as you can as each system will have its pros and cons. Overall, bottom line the new systems reduce effort. Maybe not initially but as you become comfortable with the climbing technique that is required for that new system the energy savings are tremendous.

 

I use all of the systems stated above and they each have their application. Also do some research on SRT. Unfortunately, this will undoubtedly require a different saddle than you may have but the reduced strain on the body is worth the expense.

 

I'm posting a picture of the set up I use when using the Lockjack, which is by-the-way, hands down the coolest tool ever invented. I use Velocity 11 mm run through a pulley.

 

Dave

[conkers]

Have found that when you have reached the canopy, traditional prussiks work fine, as long as you are not up and down the stem, but then, who does?

Yale xtc plus:001_smile:

[treewizard]

lockjack and new england sfety blue 13mm

[caveman]

Wattie, Good for you for asking questions. My advice would be to maintain the investigative attitude and research and try out as many different systems as you can as each system will have its pros and cons. Overall, bottom line the new systems reduce effort. Maybe not initially but as you become comfortable with the climbing technique that is required for that new system the energy savings are tremendous.

 

I use all of the systems stated above and they each have their application. Also do some research on SRT. Unfortunately, this will undoubtedly require a different saddle than you may have but the reduced strain on the body is worth the expense.

 

I'm posting a picture of the set up I use when using the Lockjack, which is by-the-way, hands down the coolest tool ever invented. I use Velocity 11 mm run through a pulley.

 

Dave

 

@D Mc Wich knot is that? Thanks

[Nick Waring]

i think its a double fishermans with an extra wrap? dont know if it has a name.

 

whats the advantage of putting an extra wrap in?