Hitch Hiker thread.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Nice one Al, looks good! I'm using a bearing in between the HH plates which works well, but this looks like it may be better 👍

 

 

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It's better because the rope still pulls vertically down out of the HH, as it's designed to do but then you can tend round the pulley as you wish.

Money well spent.

[bumble B]

It's better because the rope still pulls vertically down out of the HH, as it's designed to do but then you can tend round the pulley as you wish.

Money well spent.

 

I tried the Pinto a couple of times but found it didn't tend easily all the time. I also tried the Pinto spacer between plates and on 'biner but that took away some of the friction needed. So I keep ending up back with the basic set up on 10.5mm and Beeline which works pretty well.

I'm playing around at the moment trying to make my own friction device.

[Thatoldchestnut]

Looks sweet old mill cheers for the pic

[BenR]

Looks like the rope is a bit squished between the ring and the pulley old mill.. maybe a pinto rig would have more space?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Looks like the rope is a bit squished between the ring and the pulley old mill.. maybe a pinto rig would have more space?

 

Looks like it in the photo but it has at least 1cm I think.

Thanks for looking though.

 

 

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[chrisj]

I'm currently climbing on Blake's and have been looking at upgrading. I had originally been thinking of going down the common route of the hitchclimber. However reading through this thread I'm really liking the look of the Hitch Hiker. I know that as some point I am going to want to give SRT a try even if only for access. I really like the ease of going from SRT to DRT and back with the hitch hiker. As I understand it to climb SRT with a hitch climber I would need to add a rope wrench, whereas with a hitch hiker it's ready to go. Comparing hitch climber plus wrench with a hitch hiker there doesn't seem to be much in it cost wise, in fact the hitch hiker may be a bit cheaper.

So before I splash out. Is there any reason that I shouldn't go straight from climbing on a Blake's to a Hitch Hiker? Is there any reason that it would be better to spend a while with the HC first? At this much I'm pretty much sold on trying the Hitch Hiker but just wanted to check incase there were any issues that I hadn't considered.

Edited May 13, 2014 by chrisj
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[Thatoldchestnut]

I'd say go for it mate I can't comment on how the hitch hiker works drt as I've only used mine srt but its a superb piece of kit. I had I quick play with mine today using the pinto for tending that old mill kindly posted and its very smooth much like a h/c. All I'd say is makes sure you know about the forces generated and rope angles before climbing srt

[joerogers]

Tried my HH with the pinto today as well.. very smooth, much more versatile than a ropewrench/hitchclimber setup for my climbing style. But it's all down to personal preference, best way to make a choice is to try them all out before you buy. If you're in the UK, go to the arb show on June 6th and 7th, there'll be plenty of opportunities to test different systems.

 

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[chrisj]

Thanks for that folks.

 

I hear you on the caution and understanding before going for it on SRT thatoldchestnut.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Chrisj, just get a HH. You don't need to use a HC and RW first.

Both do exactly the same job and feel pretty similar in use, it's all a personal thing but for me and most, the HH is favoured.

 

 

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