Spiderjack

[sawman]

We are at Wellington just off the m5 junction 26.

[Marc]

I think a lot depends on your natural climbing style as to whether you get on with one or not.

 

Agree with that, a lot of people seem to get hooked on the shiny sexiness and think it's the pinnacle of climbing tools, fact is it's just a tool and no better than any other tool, it all depends on you as a climber.

 

As far as tools go you will have to prise the hitchclimber out of my cold dead hands:001_tt2:

[Rodeodog]

Agree with that, a lot of people seem to get hooked on the shiny sexiness and think it's the pinnacle of climbing tools, fact is it's just a tool and no better than any other tool, it all depends on you as a climber.

 

As far as tools go you will have to prise the hitchclimber out of my cold dead hands:001_tt2:

 

Don't get me wrong I love using my hitchclimber, just looking to make life easier when I'm up in the canopy all day long. Would be great to try before I buy.

[Rodeodog]

We are at Wellington just off the m5 junction 26.

 

That still seems pretty far for me to go. I will be on some training down Exeter mid November so might pm you closer to the time.

[skyhuck]

Agree with that, a lot of people seem to get hooked on the shiny sexiness and think it's the pinnacle of climbing tools, fact is it's just a tool and no better than any other tool, it all depends on you as a climber.

 

As far as tools go you will have to prise the hitchclimber out of my cold dead hands:001_tt2:

 

Surely not all tools are equal, some tools are much better than others.

[Rodeodog]

We are at Wellington just off the m5 junction 26.

 

That still seems pretty far for me to go. I will be on some training down Exeter mid November so might pm you closer to the time.

[coleman]

love mine. The self tending makes an easy job of tackling big leggy stuff. Still use a HC for small/scraggy stuff as the SJ isnt suited for that. I do a lot of maintenance on big london planes and it has definitely made climbing them easier and more enjoyable. A friction saver and thin line are essential to get the most out of it so it can get expensive!!!!

[Marc]

Don't get me wrong I love using my hitchclimber, just looking to make life easier when I'm up in the canopy all day long. Would be great to try before I buy.

 

If you want to make your life easier the hitchclimber is perfectly suitable for that, also look to SRT even if it's just for access.

[Marc]

Surely not all tools are equal, some tools are much better than others.

 

I feel some tools are better at doing some things, and that no tools yet exists that is good at all that's pretty much universal.

[Rodeodog]

Yeah like I said love my hc, just wondering if there was much difference really.