Prusik to ART progression.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

David , what knot or device do you use at the base of the tree for srt ?

 

I also just bowline around the base of the tree but a put an Alpine Butterfly on the rope 2-3ft above the bowline for the rescue/lowering line to be attached to.

[Marc]

Sounds to me srt is going to benefit you most, spider jack or hitchclimber are pretty much the same thing. I prefer a hitchclimber myself.

And by srt I mean access only using a nice efficient system like a rope walker you could also use a rads system for quick up and down jobs. Using a pantin with a spider jack is fine for occasional ascents, but day in day out on big trees will lead to trouble!

[marcus_arb]

Sounds to me srt is going to benefit you most, spider jack or hitchclimber are pretty much the same thing. I prefer a spiderjack myself.

 

This is what you should be saying haha:lol:

[Marc]

Sounds to me srt is going to benefit you most, spider jack or hitchclimber are pretty much the same thing. I prefer a spiderjack myself.

 

This is what you should be saying haha:lol:

 

I thought you was rope wrench boy now, so am I not climbing in the dark ages now with my dinosaur rope technique?

Any how it,ll be good to hear your experiences with it when I get back, but expect a fair bit of stick to start with, what with my old school ways an all.

 

Another thing about srt, is using a throw line, I,m not the greatest thrower but I get there eventually, yet being able to use a throw line to set lines will open up so many other possibilities - setting rigging lines/pulleys, releasing stuck cambium savers saving you energy, getting out hangers, setting pull lines etc etc.

[marcus_arb]

 

I thought you was rope wrench boy now, so am I not climbing in the dark ages now with my dinosaur rope technique?

Any how it,ll be good to hear your experiences with it when I get back, but expect a fair bit of stick to start with, what with my old school ways an all.

 

Another thing about srt, is using a throw line, I,m not the greatest thrower but I get there eventually, yet being able to use a throw line to set lines will open up so many other possibilities - setting rigging lines/pulleys, releasing stuck cambium savers saving you energy, getting out hangers, setting pull lines etc etc.

 

true I am loving the RW but not in every situation, don't like it for take downs, so I've been using both SRT and DDRT

[Marc]

 

true I am loving the RW but not in every situation, don't like it for take downs, so I've been using both SRT and DDRT

 

Just how it should be, being a versatile and adaptive climber, so just another feather in your belt, another notch in your bow an all that

[johnanderton]

Hi , just wondered if there's any climbers in my area ( nw uk ) climbing on a rw & srt , been looking into these systems ... & I'm keen to see & have a go at them .. Abt John

[welwell]

Today was my first outing with a ART ropeguide and Spiderjack combo. Gotta say after 15 years of climbing with cord giving me my friction that this set up obviously takes quite some getting used to. Found limb walking particularly tricky and the control of the decent seems to take lots of practice.

I will persist, as if's its half as good as it looks on the Spiderjackery vid on youtube I'll be well chuffed.

 

Out of interest, all you converts out there. How long did it take you to get proficient at it ??

[alex_m]

 

Out of interest, all you converts out there. How long did it take you to get proficient at it ??

 

i have used a hitchclimber/vt for the last 2/3 years and recently bought a SJ. i'm still getting used to it, i'm learning more about it on every climb. accents are awesome with a pulley saver and using hand over hand technique, so no more slack and no more sit back!!

[SAM66S]

Today was my first outing with a ART ropeguide and Spiderjack combo. Gotta say after 15 years of climbing with cord giving me my friction that this set up obviously takes quite some getting used to. Found limb walking particularly tricky and the control of the decent seems to take lots of practice.

I will persist, as if's its half as good as it looks on the Spiderjackery vid on youtube I'll be well chuffed.

 

Out of interest, all you converts out there. How long did it take you to get proficient at it ??

 

It took me a little while to get used to the lack of friction using the rope guide & spiderjack combo, after a few climbs it began to feel natural! Keep with it, the hardest bit i found was ascending holding my weight with no friction. What rope are you using?