The time has finally come

[Rupe]

Reading with interest here!

[Steve Bullman]

Are you on Srt Rupe?

[Steve Bullman]

In another thread I mentioned this holm oak that I reduced a couple weeks ago. I used Srt for that and it certainly proved useful in the dense crown, but was certainly no quicker

[kevin bingham]

thats a tall tree. how do you ascend ddrt

[Old Mill Tree Care]

In another thread I mentioned this holm oak that I reduced a couple weeks ago. I used Srt for that and it certainly proved useful in the dense crown, but was certainly no quicker

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Working on a stationary rope won't save you any time on a tree like that but once you're technique is licked it would save you effort.

[Marc]

Working on a stationary rope won't save you any time on a tree like that but once you're technique is licked it would save you effort.

 

I agree it will not make you quicker, so far I have not found that SRT saves effort only on ascent but then we have known this for years. When working the tree DdRT used effectively is also very efficient.

 

What I like about SRT is it's more interesting and opens up new positioning options making life simpler, I like simple.

 

I had untold amounts of kit, since moving to srt I've stripped right down so that I barely need anything, as my access and work positioning roll into one I have no need for seperste srt access system, cambium savers and the like just one rope harness and 2 ascenders.

[Rupe]

Are you on Srt Rupe?

 

No Steve, I'm same as you. Dont get the point. If I lost the fluid feel of climbing just to be a bit quicker then I wouldnt enjoy "work". Its not really work if you enjoy it so going through a learning process again would feel like work. I only climb 2 0r 3 days a week at the most when its busy, I have other climbers available.

 

I do have lots of srt kit, home made Haas etc and every ascender available, so I do use srt for access and totally get that, but my system is not great, and changes everytime I try it. Tempted to get a proper haas velox, and I need new boots so might get the ones with ct ascender attachment point (they look nice!).

 

I did have the first rope wrench but didnt get on with it, this was before you all got the idea of stiff tethers. I lent it to someone and have not seen it since!! So might get another to try now and then.

 

So, I am interested on how your getting on.

 

Also, as I like to train employees as best as I can I feel I ought to be keeping up with new things, even if I dont use it everyday or for every climb.

[Rupe]

Would I need a split tether to go with a hitchclimber pulley?

[Rich Rule]

Not necessarily Rupe.

 

I rarely use a wrench but when I do it is a HC setup and stiff tether.

[Darrin Turnbull]

I waited to see which device ( unicender , rope wrench , bulldog and rope runner ) would be popular and now I've lost interest.