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Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques


Adam Bourne
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You either need a second system (other end of ur line) or a short side strop for your side d's.the short strop could also be transferred to the bridge of your harness to get better work positioning.

When you throw ur line to a branch advance as far as you can then take your second system and throw too a higher branch and advance the tree that way.

Note- always test the anchor with your whole weight befor disconnecting the other,if using a strop from side d's.never hang from them,always be stood on a branch or crotch so that ur full weight is not on ur kidneys.

 

Jake:thumbup1:

 

Cheers Lumber Jake. I will give that a go. (you make it sound easy) :sneaky2:

when throwing to the second anchor point Is it alright to throw the climbing line with a biner on it? or will this damage the biner??

 

Does anyone use a catapult?? didnt realise they were so spenny...so want to hear some feedback before I buy.

Thanks again Lumber Jake :thumbup:

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I would say NO to advancing your line with a biner on it..it can dammage it.ive even seen a climber knock his front tooth out cos he had his visor up...coil it up into a tiny bundle to give it some weight also it will unravel as it drops over the branch...i like to clip a throwbag onto the eye.:)

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I would say NO to advancing your line with a biner on it..it can dammage it.ive even seen a climber knock his front tooth out cos he had his visor up...coil it up into a tiny bundle to give it some weight also it will unravel as it drops over the branch...i like to clip a throwbag onto the eye.:)

 

I'll second that, a throwbag clipped on your splice is ace! Just be careful of it coming back and getting you in the chops too:-)

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Does anyone use a catapult?? didnt realise they were so spenny...so want to hear some feedback before I buy.

Thanks again Lumber Jake :thumbup:

 

to be honest, using a throwline in this game is not always easy, because the trees are covered in ivy, or in a poor state and never been pruned.

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to be honest, using a throwline in this game is not always easy, because the trees are covered in ivy, or in a poor state and never been pruned.

 

I've got a bigshot, but I don't rely on it. Being able to throw is important, but having a bigshot is a brilliant ace up your sleeve for manky ivy covered, tall, cross windy days

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I've got a bigshot, but I don't rely on it. Being able to throw is important, but having a bigshot is a brilliant ace up your sleeve for manky ivy covered, tall, cross windy days

 

nice one, i have never used one, maybe one day.....:sad:

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Another risk to having a biner on the end of your advancing line and this from personel experiance is if u throw and cant see any tight crotch or stubs left u can get it stuck and if thatd your main line you have thrown your now stuck on your short line then panik sets in lol

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