DDRT or SRT?

Swampster · January 2, 2013

Just curious, but which and why?

RopeKnight · January 3, 2013

Missed one. Yoyo between the two.

arbmansam · January 3, 2013

Bought enough ddrt kit dont want to change yet may do one day soon if i want to get into something new :-)

Old Mill Tree Care · January 3, 2013

I access with SRT, (I use a very basic gear set up) because it's physically much easier.

Once I have my TIP i work with SRTWP because I find it physically easier and on spready trees, especially multi stemmed, the advantage of redirects is immeasurably easier.

Ewan Murray · January 3, 2013

I use what i feel will be the most effiecient way for myself to do the work whether it is Ddrt or SRT/Srwp

Grass hopper · January 3, 2013

For all the new climbers (me only climbing a year) on here please help us ,

1. What dose DDRT / SRT / SRWP / SRTWP and all the rest mean ?

2. Why you use it.

3.Show the the set up's and in action.

Anyone up for it ????

Canal Navvy · January 3, 2013

For all the new climbers (me only climbing a year) on here please help us ,
1. What dose DDRT / SRT / SRWP / SRTWP and all the rest mean ?

2. Why you use it.

3.Show the the set up's and in action.

Anyone up for it ????

An arbtalk glossary would be really handy:thumbup:

Ewan Murray · January 3, 2013

Ddrt- Doubled rope technique-standard arborist climbing technique

SRT- Single rope technique- usually reffers to Srt ascent systems only

SRWP- Single Rope work positioning- Access and working a trees canopy using a single static line- Systems include the Ropewrench, Unicender, Petzl RIG and The Hitchhiker.

SRTWP-Single rope technique work postioning- same as above just a different phrase.

DRT- Double rope technique- Climbing or access using two static lines. The french employ this technique with two prussics.

Check out the threads such as;

Ropewrench feedback-alot of reading but will give you links to further info etc

Theres a Hitchhiker thread somewhere that Oldmill started.

Check out Treebuzz, The Treehouse and Youtube for heaps of info and videos.