Rope Wrench feedback

[Ian Flatters]

Very much so, I'm not a huge fan of the base anchor due to the load increase on the anchor point.

[Mark Bolam]

I'm glad you got one. I bet you will want to climb every day again

 

Thanks Matt.

 

I wasn't sure if it benefit be that much, but I'm beginning to get it now.

 

I'm just gutted it wasn't invented earlier!

 

Younger climbers embracing this stuff now will really reap the benefits long term.

 

Your Ash vid probably tipped me over, first time I'd seen a leggy tree like that worked well using SRT.

 

Cheers!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Very much so, I'm not a huge fan of the base anchor due to the load increase on the anchor point.

 

Yes good point. I only use a base anchor if my top point is fat.

[Rupe]

Simple to install too,

 

Is that just the same as threading the line through an alpine butterfly?

[Ian Flatters]

Rupe, yeah, but, yeah, but, you reduce any chance of repetitive wear of rope against rope. I know the risk is low and you could put a crab or crab and pulley but its still simple and works nicely.

[gibbon]

Why not just use 2 krabs back to back?

[Ian Flatters]

Mat, im a bit lost, but like a brake setup?? Wouldn't that produce a fair bit of friction in retrievable mode?

[gibbon]

I was thinking of an alpine butterfly clipped back onto the dropping line with a couple of krabs. That way you don't need to feed rope through a knot

[Ian Flatters]

Got ya, i was thinking of something totally different.

[Dan Curtis]

Younger climbers embracing this stuff now will really reap the benefits long term.

 

If they do, alot of people are set in their ways. Most of the guys I know are of an if it ain't broke don't fix it kind of mindset. Most of them are happy to body thrust big distances, happy in the knowledge they don't want to be climbing past 30 or so. Me however, I plan on doing it as long as possible and tools like the wrench seem invaluable for increasing the longevity of my climbing career.

 

I had a conversation with an older arb at the cirencester show last year about srt, and it's benefits. He was adamant there is no need to have gone beyond a prussik, it works, so why change it.

 

Maybe srt should be taught as part of training now, mainly for it's ergonomic value over other access methods. Work smart, not hard!