munkymadman
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I've been given the all clear using a hitch with the rw, the prefered LJ is still under debate. Not sure how or why you'd use an rw on drt. The angle that the LJ sits at on srt is disconcerting. It would be nice to borrow the aerial rescue dummie and chuck him off a branch see if an lj would hold by itself
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So used it in an actual ISA comp, interesting that's a step forward. The simplicity for aerial rescue took the trainer by surprise, when we were at training. It's only the last day they've started panicking 'is it rated?'. I guess LJ only under went drt testing while developing as that's the only way we used to get around the tree. I'm assuming a French prussik would be 'rated' ok with RW? a back up if I can't fight LJ's corner
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Damn another source has told me it's not rated for srt. Hmmm the next question is that make it dangerous. So is anything rated with the rw? It's allowed for this comp as it's only a small comp not ISA . This device gives you huge advantages in the masters
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Got a comp coming up. I want to use the rope wrench with the lock jack. The judges will only allow me to use it if the lj is rated for srt
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funny the majority of the thread was pro LJ and you SJ you'd made your mind up ages ago you may find they burn out a bit quicker. the transition from vt will be easier. the all or nothing problem with the lj is generally due to poor choice in rope, and cams need breaking in
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Good to hear, want to move up to a level 2 so I can transfer over to NDT or rigging. any good companies to work for?
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Does doing climbing hours on geo work count in your log book?
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So what do you know there's no such as static news to me. The stuff I climb on they couldn't splice for me. Not the best for tying knots in. Not that any of that matters with the rw
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I meant static, but yes semi static is normal climbing line. I assumed your climbing srt so then why not static. That's what all the rope access dudes use so why not us
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So is it all cool to climb off static line now as it's srt. That must be a big change in legislation
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The use of hand ascenders for coming in off a branch walk I should have said, the method that's described for those more delicate branch walks. So Ian you'd actually rather do little footlocks over a pantin. I thought we were moving away from foot locking. Could you put an ascender below the rw, or a double one to make it more comfortable
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When you guys refer to srt, are you referring to srt with the rw. I'd only use the rw for medium ascents anything bigger I bring out the normal srt kit. Otherwise I'd be exhausted. I think it's great, but I'm with Rupe I don't want to have to attach ascenders for branch walking, means more kit on the harness and losing the flow of the climb.
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Deer man, Was he on a vt or something similar ?. Maybe that justifies a few discerning issues I have with it. I assume it was underload when it went. Which seems strange. I trust it then, it's just when it's all slack around your waist. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.
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A spacer would still have to be tended, but with less attention(maybe). I just find(most probably because I'm in experienced at it) that when climbing around on a slack line I won't just jump onto the system without giving it a quick check or tweak. I don't like having to look at my gear when I climb it's distracting. Just an idea, what's carbon fibre like with friction heat?
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I'm fine when I'm climbing the rope with the pantin. It's just when I'm spiking the tree and tending the slack. It's just a one hand motion with drt and lj. I'll try the LOTS. I do need the removable pin. Dont have it in oz here yet. Do you reckon you could have a solid tube between lj and rw so The spacing is correct all the time. Rather than wrapping things around your neck
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Ok, I find you need two hands to tend the slack. To dress the rw correctly. Is this where you guys put your lanyard over your shoulder. I just blow loads of energy going up the trunk like this
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No way am I reading through 90 pages of info. Been off work for 5 weeks, really liking the rw for pruning. But I can't get my head round the benefits of it in a removal. As I just spike around the tree rarely climbing the rope. Are you lot wearing a foot ascender over your spikes
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My first go today on the rw, I'll admit I wasn't blown away by it but neither was I by the lj 8 years ago. The lj is actually smoother with it than drt. For just scrambling up a tree I can't see any advantages over drt. You must use your pantin alot more as it puts more pressure on your shoulders pulling with your arms. The main annoyance is that if you've been climbing with your weight off the line when you sit back into it it stretches loads. So I believe you need to tie off at the top to prevent this. The 3 to 1 idea is good but maybe a touch slower than I prefer over drt and it means more rope which I find messy. Of course I'm just learning. It's great popping through forks. Just a pain if you want to move back to the otherside of the tree. While you can use retrievable redirects with drt
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also it would open a whole new way of climbing around trees. i know the M rigg sort of addresses this but you'd literally be able to traverse from canopy to canopy tree to tree if you had the other end tied off as well. maybe i'm getting ahead of myself and it would just be awkward. groundies could big shot lines into other heads, need a long rope though.
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thanks RCO. i'll make sure its my first purchase when i get back to melbourne. to my astonishment it retails at the same price as in the uk, i've never seen that before. ooh a new technique to master its been awhile. don't worry i took seasoned as a compliment, just also funny seeing it written down. i'm aiming for veteran as next step. i believe were in the dawn of a revolutionary new style, a toast
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i was more referring to when your hanging on the pole making your cuts then before you make your final cut you retrieve your rope and rope guide and reposition it below your pole belt. i saw the guy using it on that small rowan removal just wondering how you retrieve it. you'd have to have something up there for it to go through without choking it off otherwise its unretrievable. oh no i've reached seasoned climber and when i see it in writing yes it does sound a bit dodgy climbing up a tree with something round your neck
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also does it mean theres no point using a chest ascender anymore to srt up a tree. could you include a neck loop to it, to prevent it from dropping to your knees when ascending?
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i'm already converted, the one query would be working on a pole where your felling sections out, normally keeping high point in until the final back cut. i always use a rope guide. i can picture how you can use the rw but are you better off staying on drt for this situation, as theres no ascending going on. also whats the largest diameter rope it will work on
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/Users/djcoleman/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Masters/2011/09/13/20110913-163459/DSC00103.JPG why won't this let me drag and drop a photo
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velcro never lasts as long as a buckle. i can't see the benefit of velcro foot straps. i've had my geckos for 5-6 years. the velcro at the top is getting a bit weak, god knows how weak it would be if i had velcro foot straps too. if it ain't broke why fix it
