lesson learned lol

[brothergrim]

As a man of variety i thought id change my hitch climber set up from a vt to a distel got about 10ft up, let go thinking the knot would grab the rope, it didnt I shot back down at about 100mph i grabbed the end of my rope and slowed it down,always remember to check and double check.

 

holla.

Edited September 23, 2011 by John Shutler

[scottythepinetree]

Low and Slow with a new set-up is the lesson mate. Glad you're ok.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Glad you're ok. I also changed from VT to a Distel. I've found the Distel to be more reliable and smoother when ascending.

[brothergrim]

It was no big deal really more of a warning to be careful, you do it day in day out year after year and it'd these little things that remind you to check, and double check, I just couldn't get a way with the vt, the distel seems better so far.

[RobRainford]

add another wrap on the VT, i found that cured that issue for me and gave me a lot more peace of mind!

 

glad your ok though! could have been much worse!

[Johny Walker]

prussik

[Ollie Wall]

prussik

 

Agreed... keep it simples

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

I just changed from Prussik last week to Hitch climber with Swabish. I weight around 15.5 stone and suffer from pain in wrists due to climbing.

 

Done my first climb on it yesterday and could not beleive how easy it was. and this was removed a 60ft Leylandi. took a little bit getting used to and need to dress to knot more often..but far more better + i don't have sore joints today!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

prussik

 

 

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