Rope Wrench feedback

[hilti6]

Not really found any downsides to the wrench so far. I'm still finding ascending is expending a fair bit of energy (i'm no racing whippet like these younger lads!) and is not as easy as i thought it would be but i think thats down to needing more practice. I've done a couple of straight up hanging free frog walks in beech trees and was knackered but when i looked down and saw how far i'd gone there is no way i could have gone that far on ddrt as quickley. The techniques involved using the wrench just seem to get you into a working position quicker.

Edited March 20, 2012 by hilti6

[Ian Flatters]

Not really. I'm still finding ascending is expending a fair bit of energy (i'm no racing whippet like these younger lads!) and is not as easy as i thought it would be but i think thats down to needing more practice. I've done a couple of straight up hanging free frog walks in beech trees and was knackered but when i looked down and saw how far i'd gone there is no way i could have gone that far on ddrt as quickley. The techniques involved using the wrench just seem to get you into a working position quicker.

 

How big are the steps your taking? I used to take big steps until it was pointed out to take smaller steps. Which means i expend less energy.

[hilti6]

How big are the steps your taking? I used to take big steps until it was pointed out to take smaller steps. Which means i expend less energy.

 

I was taking big steps at first and found i kept hitting the hand ascender with the wrench and hitch. Tried it today with smaller steps it was much easier and i managed to get into a good rhythm. Probably down to age as well the getting tired bit!!

[Ian Flatters]

I was taking big steps at first and found i kept hitting the hand ascender with the wrench and hitch. Tried it today with smaller steps it was much easier and i managed to get into a good rhythm. Probably down to age as well the getting tired bit!!

 

Yeah you do use a different set of muscles plus some ones you used in DRT.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I've reverted to small steps in an effort to concentrate on coordination. I found that coordination improved and I'm also ascending faster than I was by taking small steps because it's now a smooth fluid action. Also less labour intensive.

[gibbon]

Try adjusting the length of your foot strap, that can make a difference if its too.short.

 

I took down a 34m northofagus this week on my wrench. Srt makes more sense in bigger trees. I can't see myself returning to drt climbing on big trees anytime soon.

[DrewB]

80m gum(tallest tree in nz apparently) today, rope wrench all the way. being able descend at any point on a big access is such a plus.

[Ian Flatters]

80m gum(tallest tree in nz apparently) today, rope wrench all the way. being able descend at any point on a big access is such a plus.

 

Looking forward to the video Drew. :thumbup1:

[hilti6]

Try adjusting the length of your foot strap, that can make a difference if its too.short.

 

I took down a 34m northofagus this week on my wrench. Srt makes more sense in bigger trees. I can't see myself returning to drt climbing on big trees anytime soon.

 

Totally agree with you. Saw your video on the other thread. Nice work mate, great use of the sling carabiner redirect.bet it saved loads of time:thumbup1:

[High Scale]

80m gum(tallest tree in nz apparently) today, rope wrench all the way. being able descend at any point on a big access is such a plus.

 

80m!!