Slight Problem

[Paul Smith]

I wear the Pantin under the spikes with the rope grab to the rear of the shank. It's held out the way and although not in perfect position it doesn't matter because I would be using the spikes more anyway, it's on a take down after all.

 

I do this with my carbon Gekos.

[scottyd]

Does this not greatly increase the risk of spiking into opposing limbs feet etc. ?

[Paul Smith]

No more than normal.

[Mark Bolam]

We climbers do like our bells and whistles! pantins over spikes,revolver krabs deflecting tail-ends,double bridges,multi point attatchment paws spiderjacks,grapling hooks etc etc....i imagine Bolam resembling inspector Gadget ascending the tree! The modern climbing arborist is a far cry from the oldskool Tree cutters like Mr johny walker with a rope and prussick but able to do the same job just as well...we are just taking the effort out of it!...the futures bright...the futures Orange (and white)

 

Ha ha!

 

My basic rig is very minimal, but I do like my bag of tricks on the ground that can be sent up as and when!

 

Any idea/device/gadget/gizmo/magic potion that makes my life easier = good!

 

[BenR]

Ive got a mate who has just welded one of those cmi foot ascender bodies to his spikes. Just above the kink where your ankle sits