Rope Wrench feedback

[ClimbMIT]

Ali tether like a handle that has a ascender attached to the RW. Engage for Rope walker ascent then have a way to lock it/disengage for working and descending. Anytime you need to go back up just engage the ascender. RW becomes a handled ascender as well as a friction device. One less tool on the belt!

[alex_m]

Ok so after months of thinking 'nah, not for me', i've decided to treat myself to one.

Already have a HC and pantin, so ready to go!

[Adam Bourne]

I know how you felt mate trust me you'll love it weird at first but it come to you and when it does it feels so natural

[breffni]

So I have a mess around with a tether and I've come to this

 

I dunno if it's because I'm using 13mm rope but there is a fair bit of friction when I release the hitch and its quite jolly as well

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Johnski, you inbox is full so I'll reply to your pm here.

 

I'm glad it arrived.

With a stick and some electrical tape you could cobble together a half decent tether. Also with one of those stiffies from Honey Bros you could incorporate the thimble by threading a couple of plastic zip ties through the thimble and top of the tether.

 

I don't know how long you've been working DRT but it took me a couple of weeks to start feeling comfortable with it all the time. Persevere and keep thinking of redirects. If you work through the tree like a DRT climber you'll find it bloody hard work and find no advantage.

I use a short Lyon sling with a Revolver and a long Prussik loop with one of those odd Skylotec karabs for my redirects, if a natural isn't easier.

 

My Oak trees job was an SRT heaven.

 

I look forward to your posts on the RW Feedback thread.

 

All the best mate.

Al

[john meehan]

Hey Al,

 

Yeah I think I'm going to have a go at the weekend on a bit of a rec climb to get used to it! I've had a read through the thread and I think I get it abit! I've been ddrt for six years though so I suppose it'll be abit of a learning curve!

 

I will the new stuff tether fit in a zk1 wrench! Ill probs make something up for now though anyway!

 

Thanks mate ill keep you posted how it goes!

Oak job sounds good

Take care mate thanks again

John

Johnski, you inbox is full so I'll reply to your pm here.

 

I'm glad it arrived.

With a stick and some electrical tape you could cobble together a half decent tether. Also with one of those stiffies from Honey Bros you could incorporate the thimble by threading a couple of plastic zip ties through the thimble and top of the tether.

 

I don't know how long you've been working DRT but it took me a couple of weeks to start feeling comfortable with it all the time. Persevere and keep thinking of redirects. If you work through the tree like a DRT climber you'll find it bloody hard work and find no advantage.

I use a short Lyon sling with a Revolver and a long Prussik loop with one of those odd Skylotec karabs for my redirects, if a natural isn't easier.

 

My Oak trees job was an SRT heaven.

 

I look forward to your posts on the RW Feedback thread.

 

All the best mate.

Al

Edited December 9, 2012 by johnski

[Steve Bullman]

I'm a little late coming to the party on this one. I've had the rope wrench for a few months now but never really got round to using it. I had a reduction to do today on a very large and dense Yew tree which would have involved endless up and down work if i had been climbing Ddrt. SRT made so much sense on this tree. The freedom of being able to go absolutely anywhere I wanted in the tree without the need to plan my route was fantastic. I haven't felt so free since June 14th 2000!

 

Will I adopt it for all my tree work? No, but will certainly have it in the bag for those odd times it makes more sense

[Adam Bourne]

I'm a little late coming to the party on this one. I've had the rope wrench for a few months now but never really got round to using it. I had a reduction to do today on a very large and dense Yew tree which would have involved endless up and down work if i had been climbing Ddrt. SRT made so much sense on this tree. The freedom of being able to go absolutely anywhere I wanted in the tree without the need to plan my route was fantastic. I haven't felt so free since June 14th 2000!

 

Will I adopt it for all my tree work? No, but will certainly have it in the bag for those odd times it makes more sense

 

 

Nice one mate and nice job too, obvioulsy he mrs wont see that last sentance:biggrin:

 

When you say your not going to use it in all your climbing could you elaborate on it please mate just out of curiosity?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I'm a little late coming to the party on this one. I've had the rope wrench for a few months now but never really got round to using it. I had a reduction to do today on a very large and dense Yew tree which would have involved endless up and down work if i had been climbing Ddrt. SRT made so much sense on this tree. The freedom of being able to go absolutely anywhere I wanted in the tree without the need to plan my route was fantastic. I haven't felt so free since June 14th 2000!

 

Will I adopt it for all my tree work? No, but will certainly have it in the bag for those odd times it makes more sense

 

Why not? I use DRT 5% of the time because it makes more sense.

Where is the after photo?

[Steve Bullman]

Nice one mate and nice job too, obvioulsy he mrs wont see that last sentance:biggrin:

 

When you say your not going to use it in all your climbing could you elaborate on it please mate just out of curiosity?

 

Unless I come up with an easier set up its just too much faffing around for me, setting anchor point etc. I don't want to have to advance on Ddrt on trees that require alternating flip line and rope for access, only to get to the top and have to switch to a difference system.

 

I can't see myself using it for takedowns either. I think Ddrt is still a more fluid method for me personally. I may change my mind in future, who knows