Foot ascender Ddrt

[UskaMaaninka]

only problem i find that you are willing to use DdRT =)

[Marc]

Hi,

 

I use my pantin under my lockjack on drt for long pulls especially when putting my line in from the ground. It works great and saves a lot of effort ( as far as I'm concerned I'm up for making everything as easy and efficient as possible, just makes sense to me, why struggle when u don't have to)

 

The only problem I find, especially when away from the main stem is controlling body position and stopping spinning.

 

Does any one have any ideas on set up without going over to srt? ( I want to be ready to work ASAP and don't want to get all the way up, switch to drt, and come down to cut something I've passed on the way up)

 

Any advice would be much appreciated, cheers

 

If your up for making life as easy and effcient as it can be, then the leap to SRT even if just for access will help.

The problem with using a foot ascendor solo for long hauls is it's not very balanced, certain muscles will become stronger leading to problems in the long run, maybe if you had a left and right foot ascendor and alternated you could keep things balanced.

 

This is the reason I never use a foot ascendor solo in the tree only as part of an ascent system combined with a leg loop.

[Marc]

only problem i find that you are willing to use DdRT =)

 

And why not it is a very good system it's more advanced with a greater understanding by a majority than srt. When DrRT is used well it's just as efficient and practical for most commercial arb in the UK as SRT work position.

[SamTree]

Hi thanks for advice,

 

I would convert to srt, but the company I work for don't allow us to work from srt, so would only be able to use for access.

 

Most of my work at the moment is v remote, no vehicle access, especially in this weather, so we are carrying all out kit on site, so think lugging a full srt kit and all I need for drt would out weigh any benefits gained.

 

I'll persuade my work mate to get a rowdy foot ascender and we can swop

 

Don't want to end up lop sided : )

 

 

 

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[SamTree]

Not sure what a "rowdy" foot ascender is I meant left foot : )

 

 

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[Marc]

Hi thanks for advice,

 

I would convert to srt, but the company I work for don't allow us to work from srt, so would only be able to use for access.

 

Most of my work at the moment is v remote, no vehicle access, especially in this weather, so we are carrying all out kit on site, so think lugging a full srt kit and all I need for drt would out weigh any benefits gained.

 

I'll persuade my work mate to get a rowdy foot ascender and we can swop

 

Don't want to end up lop sided : )

 

 

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How do you climb now if not on a single rope are you climbing on 2 ropes with independent anchors?

Not a serious question just a joke, if it's company policy to climb on a more recognised system then so be it, eventually they may see the light.

 

If what your doing is working well for you then stick at it, you are obviously thinking about it and always looking to improve, keep making the changes and look at SRT in the future.

 

My kit is fairly slim line these days, I went through a kit junkie phase now I just want it simple, the good thing about srt is you need so little, and it's great for working in remote places, I have a rucksack style bag and one I carry in my arms leaving the other free for a saw and off I go often doing woodland contracts where I can access any tree with ease without a ladder which is a heavy bit of kit to lug around.

[edwood]

I use my foot ascender all the time and im on ddrt, it's well handy, I tried hauling myself up on a prussic in a natural fork the other day and I'm sure I've pulled something!

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

I use my foot ascender all the time and im on ddrt, it's well handy, I tried hauling myself up on a prussic in a natural fork the other day and I'm sure I've pulled something!

 

 

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Sorry I'm a little baffled by that! And I don't mean it rudely but you said you have your foot ascender on all the time but you pulled something!! Was this while using the ascender or was you just pulling yourself up using your upper body? If so why mate?

 

 

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[edwood]

No I meant I went back to using just a prussic over a natural fork teaching my girlfriend to climb, showing her how to do it did me some damage! Sorry didn't explain it well, i have been in the pub since half 11 though, I'm on a mini holiday:)

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

No I meant I went back to using just a prussic over a natural fork teaching my girlfriend to climb, showing her how to do it did me some damage! Sorry didn't explain it well, i have been in the pub since half 11 though, I'm on a mini holiday:)

 

 

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Haaa! No worries mate, have fun

 

 

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