DRT setup on Petzl Sequoia

[DrSteeeve]

Here's te result of my playing, will test out over the next few trips and let u know how I get on!

[Rich Rule]

I barely know what half of that gear you are using is for.

 

If it suits you though, then go for it.

[RobRainford]

If you wanted a fixed D why didn't you buy a petzl Navaho? They are used a in rope access.

 

The I'd is a good idea as it is fail safe but its not best suited to the purpose you want. If you want mechanical and simple. Get a lock jack.

 

The pear mallions and rigging plate is, IMO, way unnecessary. You are restricting the harness and yourself. Get out to a branch tip where your rope wants to go round your side under your arm I'd rather have a bridge and a small bit of metal that lies flat against me rather than two bits of steel and an even chunkier rigging plate stuck in my abdomen.

 

But What do we know!

[DrSteeeve]

I can see your point and this might not alway work out best for me, I'm just playing around and inoventing

[skyhuck]

Having the two attachments separated will make branch walking very difficult, often you want to hold the two parts of your rope as you walk, with your system you will only be able to hold one at once, which will pull you off balance.

 

It is good to "think outside the box", but generally the most common methods are used for very good reason and other methods have usually already been tried and rejected for good reason.

[Arran Turner]

I can see your point and this might not alway work out best for me, I'm just playing around and inoventing

 

Can you bodythrust using an ID?

[DrSteeeve]

In short yes you can, it's not as easy as with a pulley but then you get no creep when you stop, works best with an ascender of some sort.

[DrSteeeve]

Mmmmm someone deleted their posts :0/

[DrSteeeve]

Here's the action shot from today, sorry gear pic is awful and full of thumb! Gives you a bit of an idea.

And also my cambium now with added Pinto Rig!