Most Basic Set up Access only

[BenR]

Yeah Tommy, there were some french dudes that had a video of that somewhere a while back. Seems like it could work well once you have your main point for the tree set

[Dan Curtis]

Is it not acceptable to use two friction hitches to go up a single or static "Doubled " line. I can see why you would have to descend on a figure of eight but not why it is unsafe to ascend with prussic/sling to harness and foot loop on another sliding hitch..? Sure I will be put right. Thanks

 

According to IBP, you should really have two points of attachment to an access system. That's not to say it doesn't work with one hitch. It does and a lot of people do it that way.

 

Assuming you're not thinking of having a pantin with it, the double prussik system you describe is a very old caving technique, and if you've ever tried it over long distance, it can be pretty tiring. As you're only tethered to one of your prussiks, it's taking your whole load on it's own when you sit to advance the footloop, and can bind tight. This makes advancing it very difficult.

 

If you're trying to keep gear minimal and low budget, I'd just add a pantin to the system so that you're never fully weighted into one or other prussik while you're trying to advance them. This will minimise binding and keep things smoother

[Mark Bolam]

The most basic method is a chunky rope on its own.

We climbed them all the time at school.

[Ian G 2]

The most basic method is a chunky rope on its own.

We climbed them all the time at school.

 

We Did'nt bother with the rope and went lot higher than i ever do now :lol:

[NickinMids]

Thanks for the comments.

 

Will have a play at various techniques. At least I now know it won't necessarily be certain death to try these things.

[Mark Bolam]

Do yourself a favour mate, have a play when you've got backup around.

I jammed a Klemheist I couldn't reach when practising footlocking years ago and had to be rescued by a farmer chucking me another rope from a ladder.

Not exactly a proud moment.

[NickinMids]

Do yourself a favour mate, have a play when you've got backup around.

I jammed a Klemheist I couldn't reach when practising footlocking years ago and had to be rescued by a farmer chucking me another rope from a ladder.

Not exactly a proud moment.

 

Noted and thanks for advice:thumbup1:

[Joe Newton]

Do yourself a favour mate, have a play when you've got backup around.

I jammed a Klemheist I couldn't reach when practising footlocking years ago and had to be rescued by a farmer chucking me another rope from a ladder.

Not exactly a proud moment.

 

This has happened to me once, was quite panicky, but I managed to stand up on the rope and loosen the knot.

 

I think that's why the klemheist is used, it's relatively easy to unbind.

[scottisharb]

Any srt system used must always be backed up and there are many ways of creating a srt system from a hitch climber and vt system backed up with a petzel buddy a foot pantin followed by an assender with a long foot loop on it which is also conected to the bridge in or the system i like is the rope wrench vt hitch climber combination backed up with a buddy having the rope wrench on allows desent as well as assent i can even be retrieved from the ground or converted when in the canopy to the normal climbing system i can post pics if required

[Old Mill Tree Care]

What in tree work is good for you?

 

Earning loads of money!

 

Oh no, that's every other job!!

 

 

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