Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques

[Steve Bullman]

Yep foot ascenders work with DRT

[JonnyRFT]

1 hour ago, SamHulston1 said:

Foot ascender isn’t that for SRT or will it work DRT  

I use a Foot Ascender on DRT otherwise I look like a comedy show pulling my fat ass up on a rope.

[Tommy_B]

As Steve said, a foot ascender will work DdRT but it just won't be as efficient due to the mechanical advantage

[Haironyourchest]

16 minutes ago, Tommy_B said:

As Steve said, a foot ascender will work DdRT but it just won't be as efficient due to the mechanical advantage

It will be twice as slow but half as hard.

[Mark Bolam]

Same as Saturday night sex then.

[Tommy_B]

23 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Same as Saturday night sex then.

Normally with the same amount of crying and a couple of blisters 

[SamHulston1]

Haha foot ascender in order it is then any recommendations guys and jonnyrft it’s like a comdey show watching my ass climb them now 

[J7G7]

Hi, I was just wondering if there is a way I can make my own adjustable lanyard for when blocking down stems with just rope, karabiners, fisherman's ted into them and friction cord? Or is this not possible? 

 

Currently I climb on 2 lines, one long rope and one shorter for positioning. But when blocking down stems and both are choked round the tree and going to my bridge its not the most stable.

Edited March 17, 2019 by J7G7

[billpierce]

Hi, I was just wondering if there is a way I can make my own adjustable lanyard for when blocking down stems with just rope, karabiners, fisherman's ted into them and friction cord? Or is this not possible? 
 
Currently I climb on 2 lines, one long rope and one shorter for positioning. But when blocking down stems and both are choked round the tree and going to my bridge its not the most stable.

Yep. Lots of folk use rope instead of a wire core flipline. You can just whack a prussock on it or a pulley and friction cord. You'll be much better with it on your side d's

[J7G7]

12 minutes ago, billpierce said:

18 minutes ago, J7G7 said:

Hi, I was just wondering if there is a way I can make my own adjustable lanyard for when blocking down stems with just rope, karabiners, fisherman's ted into them and friction cord? Or is this not possible? 
 
Currently I climb on 2 lines, one long rope and one shorter for positioning. But when blocking down stems and both are choked round the tree and going to my bridge its not the most stable.

Yep. Lots of folk use rope instead of a wire core flipline. You can just whack a prussock on it or a pulley and friction cord. You'll be much better with it on your side d's

Thanks, and then you would add a pulley for self tending if you wanted too? I guess also how would I make it, I've tried using the rope, tied fishersmens into the karabiners on both ends but then you add the friction cord and when you try to adjust you're just left with a big circle, you know? like on a petzl grilling lets say, the rope runs straight through the cam when adjusting slack and tension.