The time has finally come

[Maxnaggle]

Had a go up a montery pine, big shot almost upto the top, Base tie and away I went..

 

Ascents are amazing (as are decents with the friction always being consistent)

 

The petzl pantin I have is shite

 

Limb walks are difficult

 

My hands hurt

 

 

 

The end

[Dilz]

I bought a catch for the Pantin from gustharts - solves the issue -

 

I use a hand ascender and krab to make an advantage system that i can pull myself back in on if going out on a limb, or i look to see if i can redirect further out above - or use my lanyard as a DRT system - or just jump off the branch and take a swing...

 

I think Boots sell some stuff that will be good for your hands - ManUpCream i think its called -

 

Serious note though, i stick to slightly thicker ropes - 11.7 -12mm is my preferred - thin stuff like blaze is too skinny for my big paws. Also gloves help if you dont mind getting them jammed in your hitch.

[Maxnaggle]

I bought a catch for the Pantin from gustharts - solves the issue -

 

I use a hand ascender and krab to make an advantage system that i can pull myself back in on if going out on a limb, or i look to see if i can redirect further out above - or use my lanyard as a DRT system - or just jump off the branch and take a swing...

 

I think Boots sell some stuff that will be good for your hands - ManUpCream i think its called -

 

Serious note though, i stick to slightly thicker ropes - 11.7 -12mm is my preferred - thin stuff like blaze is too skinny for my big paws. Also gloves help if you dont mind getting them jammed in your hitch.

 

Thanks for the reply! Yeah I've ordered the catch, hopefully it will arrive today.

 

What do you think of the Kong ascender?

 

https://honeybros.com/Item/Kong_Futura_Hand_Ascender

[phedders]

I got stung by customs on my BDB Blinkin' theives.

[treefrog]

I got stung £80 on my runner. Bastards

[BenR]

I got stung £80 on my runner. Bastards

gutted!