I need a new climbing system, help me...

[MattyF]

You need to try before you buy!!

 

 

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[JLA Arborists]

I have recently gone from prussick to hitch climber back to prussick and now found the zig zag.

 

The zig zag is the best imo, it doesn't need to be dressed like the HC does and is a natural progression from a prussick. It always grabs and makes me feel confident in the tree.

 

I too like the zigzag. If I didn't have that I'd go hitch climber.

[MattyF]

Zig zag, lot smoth and more familiar to a hitch.

 

 

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[Backpain]

I've just moved from a prussik to a hitch climber after much deliberation.

This is what I've found and I'd appreciate any feedback.

PRISSIK - moving up and making small adjustments upwards are easy with little body thrusts. Moving down the knot tends to bind especially when wet and limb walking inwards can be a little precarious, so too is adjusting if you don't have both hand.

HITCH - moving up can be fast but small adjustment upwards can be tedious, whereas moving down is easy and precise. Tending the knot is vital or all help breaks loose.