SRT or Ddrt

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Like Rich Rule I use SRT exclusively, except for when I don't, which is probably twice a month.

[Mick Dempsey]

Only use the old drdt, unlikely to change due to my age and type of work, ie dismantles and heavy reductions.

[josharb87]

Srt for access and maybe a bit of pruning on the way up then swap to ddrt

[Arran Turner]

Only Srt for access where necessary.

[ArborClimber]

SRT for access, or for those trees where the council INSIST that just that ONE dead branch must come out. Swap to DDRT after access.

[colemanjessenz]

If its a big spreading deadwood of prune then i will work on the way up with the wrench , do everything suitable , get to my anchor and then redirect my access line and send my system down it for further work later on. I usually do a section or two ddrt after and then switch back over and work the last part srt ........ it cuts out a lot of up and downing , makes life alot easier as long as you can plan your routes efficiently. ..... not for every tree but I'm doing it as much as possible.

[BenR]

If its a big spreading deadwood of prune then i will work on the way up with the wrench , do everything suitable , get to my anchor and then redirect my access line and send my system down it for further work later on. I usually do a section or two ddrt after and then switch back over and work the last part srt ........ it cuts out a lot of up and downing , makes life alot easier as long as you can plan your routes efficiently. ..... not for every tree but I'm doing it as much as possible.

 

:thumbup: 2 srt lines is good too

[colemanjessenz]

:thumbup: 2 srt lines is good too

 

yeah that would work if you are that way inclined . Ive got a video in the works that combines a bit of srwp , ddrt and even a bit of epple hooking thrown in for good measure.

[Mesterh]

Ddrt only here, should really, really have a go at srt.

 

Come on, is there only 30 odd climbers on AT!

[jrose]

I brought a rope wrench, had a couple of climbs at weekends and can see a lot of advantages, although there are disadvantages as well.

 

For me at the moment fully Drt with hitch climber & vt, will keep trying SRT and see if I can get the hang of it