Rope Wrench feedback

[BenR]

Give it a go mate, pantin is always useful for dbrt too. The zk2 with one of the stiff tethers is an improvement on the zk1

[Adam Bourne]

I've got a row of connies to take out down a driveway over a telephone line.

It's simple spike up, cut and chuck then chog down.

A constant source of annoyance for me is having a tidy Ddrt back up / descent line in place when chogging down which is easy to take down with me, I can never find a neat way of attaching to the stem so I end up cluttered.... Unless anyone can come point me in the direction of a minimalist solution to this using the kit I have I'm thinking that SRT would be a good solution for this. I know ascent is supposed to be where SRT really wins but I've never found bodythrusting ddrt to be a major issue to me... besides, I'm getting podgy round the middle so need all the exercise I can get....

 

I climb Ddrt on an HC/Aeris which is supposed to be good for SRT, so all I need is an RW & tether [& pantin if I want to go back up] right....?

 

What length Quickdraw sling you decide on in the end Adam....?

 

Am I doing the right thing here....? In my cost conscious mind I'm not shelving any of my existing kit, just adding to it, with the exception of my MultiSaver perhaps, but that will still be used if I work ddrt.... so opening up the world of SRT and dabbling with the RW appeals to me more than a mechanical hitch system....

 

 

The six inch QuickDraw is perfect with an oval crab, but it really depends on the length of your hitch, Simon dabbling in SRT will only lead to one thing mate?

 

 

 

 

 

The retirement of your rope guide.....

 

 

Go for it mate even if you use it for access and chogging down a stem, I honestly would not use Ddrt again unless for some reason I could not use the wrench, which the only reason I could think of is I forget it....... but that would never happen as its always the first thing in the truck:blushing:

[WorcsWuss]

The six inch QuickDraw is perfect with an oval crab, but it really depends on the length of your hitch, Simon dabbling in SRT will only lead to one thing mate?

 

 

 

 

 

The retirement of your rope guide.....

 

 

Go for it mate even if you use it for access and chogging down a stem, I honestly would not use Ddrt again unless for some reason I could not use the wrench, which the only reason I could think of is I forget it....... but that would never happen as its always the first thing in the truck:blushing:

 

That will be arse, how much was my multisaver, 60 something quid...? Think it's only been used once!!! Bugger....!

 

I have a very short hitch, I use a 75cm 8mm Yale e2e in a VT which is super short, but looking at it I reckon a 150mm dogbone will do the job.... although for the cost of them I might get a couple of different lengths to have a play with....

 

Might just ask Santa for this lot.... could add a Petzl double handed ascender & Footpro to the list as well, then we'd really be motoring:001_tongue:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

That will be arse, how much was my multisaver, 60 something quid...? Think it's only been used once!!! Bugger....!

 

I have a very short hitch, I use a 75cm 8mm Yale e2e in a VT which is super short, but looking at it I reckon a 150mm dogbone will do the job.... although for the cost of them I might get a couple of different lengths to have a play with....

 

Might just ask Santa for this lot.... could add a Petzl double handed ascender & Footpro to the list as well, then we'd really be motoring:001_tongue:

 

I'd advise against a handled ascender. They work well but are big and a slight faff.

Instead, check out the Hitch Hiker Review thread on The Treehouse Forum.

There is a recent video of a guy using a Petzl Croll (they call it a Basic) attached to a footloop. He has a webbing loop on top of the Croll as a hand sling and this enables hand over hand ascending.

I tried it and its the easiest method yet IMO.

[WorcsWuss]

I'd advise against a handled ascender. They work well but are big and a slight faff.

Instead, check out the Hitch Hiker Review thread on The Treehouse Forum.

There is a recent video of a guy using a Petzl Croll (they call it a Basic) attached to a footloop. He has a webbing loop on top of the Croll as a hand sling and this enables hand over hand ascending.

I tried it and its the easiest method yet IMO.

 

I already have a Croll..... this is getting cheaper all the time....! How can I NOT do this...?!

 

I did have reservations about where the hell to keep a handled ascender during work, they are some big muthas.... This sounds like a good solution...

 

So, RW, dogbone tether, footpro, sling & pantin....

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Yes, think.

It's all a bit confusing but if you watch the video it's all clear. Ignore that he's on a hitch hiker as it'll work with a RW just as well, almost.

[WorcsWuss]

Yes, think.

It's all a bit confusing but if you watch the video it's all clear. Ignore that he's on a hitch hiker as it'll work with a RW just as well, almost.

 

:lol:

 

Did you manage to sell your RW in the end...?!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

:lol:

 

Did you manage to sell your RW in the end...?!

 

No. Tractor62 said he'd send a cheque to me so I sent him my address. Last I heard.

Still got it. Still for sale.

[WorcsWuss]

No. Tractor62 said he'd send a cheque to me so I sent him my address. Last I heard.

Still got it. Still for sale.

 

Is it an ISC version or original Kev Bingham one..? Price...?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

It's the Singing Tree version.

It's dirty as I didn't polish it for the photo.

 

PM me an offer including postage and it's yours. It comes with the DMM thimble and 6mm cord for tether.