Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques

[Lako]

Hi guys.New to forum,new to tree climbing.

First of all-I am bit worried about life time of my rope.I am using Blake's hitch and there is a hell 0f the friction on the top branch with my 85kg.I do know about cambium saver but is that only option how to save your rope from friction on branch?Is the SRT designed to avoid friction?

Thanks for answers,really happy to find arbtalk

[Joe Newton]

Hi guys.New to forum,new to tree climbing.

First of all-I am bit worried about life time of my rope.I am using Blake's hitch and there is a hell 0f the friction on the top branch with my 85kg.I do know about cambium saver but is that only option how to save your rope from friction on branch?Is the SRT designed to avoid friction?

Thanks for answers,really happy to find arbtalk

 

 

How old is your rope? A cambium saver will preserve your rope, but it'll take a hell of a lot of use to wear your rope with natural crotches.

 

As for SRT, walk before you can run. Learn and become competent on a simple doubled rope system first.

 

These are the basic building blocks that you can then further your techniques on.

[silky fox]

Agree totally with what Joe said👍👍

[Steve Bullman]

def get a cambium saver, rope wear aside it will be a lot easier on your arms. Your blakes hitch will be what wears before your rope does. If you're that concerned you can minimize this from not doing any quick ascents....but then thats half the fun taken out of treework

[Joe Newton]

def get a cambium saver, rope wear aside it will be a lot easier on your arms. Your blakes hitch will be what wears before your rope does. If you're that concerned you can minimize this from not doing any quick ascents....but then thats half the fun taken out of treework

 

 

Doubt he'll be doing any quick ascents on a blakes mate

 

[Steve Bullman]

oooooops....descents I meant obviously

[Joe Newton]

oooooops....descents I meant obviously

 

 

I know, perhaps I should stop being a pedant for new year. Hardly my worst habit though.

 

I wonder what the fastest recorded ascent on a blakes would be?

 

Could make a good competition!

[Steve Bullman]

If anyone could be bothered!!!

[Joe Newton]

If anyone could be bothered!!!

 

 

There's a lotta people looking to loose a few unwanted pounds recently! I must be the only person to have lost weight over Christmas!

[Steve Bullman]

Sorry to disappoint but i have also