climbing aids

[Stephen Blair]

ropeguide, vt and hitch climber all the way, takes a bit of getting used to after so many years with a prussik, but once you get in the way of it, its great. dont be scared to ask stuff, thats how i converted. i am not as fit as i used to be but i managed 40 feet straight up a sycamore the other day after coming down for a cuppa, no probs with out stopping for a breather, and i wasnt goosed after it. for long assents you can just put a spike in your rope, put hte hitch further up and just arm over arm all the way up, i just need to get a pantin now aswell

[josharb87]

one thing you would need though is a stitched eye on youre climbing line, as any knot can potentially interfere with the hitch, and can release it

[Marc]

The honey brother set-up is a good start, only once you've worn out the stitched eye to eye prussik i'd just buy cord of the reel.

I'm using ocean poly 10mm and get around 1 month but i don't always climb everyday, when i do it can need replacing sooner depends on the climbing. I also use a homemade ropeguide which increases wear a little more than a standard cambium saver.

[combined tree services]

right i wanna give the VT and hitch climber a go tomorrow but can not remember for the life of me how to tie the VT , anyone got a diagram or pics lol

[coolie]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/9471-vt-first-time.html Check out the climbing threads.

 

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The bottom pic has knut finish,its one of Drews which I copied for you.